What is the appeal of old style numbers and why do modern fonts still include them? [closed]

1. What is modern style font?
2. When would you use modern font?
3. What are oldstyle figures?

What is modern style font?

Modern fonts are sharp, sleek, bold, professional, and stylish. They are also often sans serif (but not always) and sometimes fit into the cursive fonts category. Their design is immediately distinctive and they are often used in headers and logos. They can be distinctly corporate but not aggressive.

When would you use modern font?

Use modern fonts for creative or innovative industries like architecture, cryptocurrency, technology, etc. Modern typefaces in 2021 are usually sans serif with geometric, abstract, futuristic, or urban styles. Serif fonts are better for printed materials because their shape physically guides the eye.

What are oldstyle figures?

Oldstyle figures are one of two styles of numerals, the other being lining figures. Oldstyle figures (also known as non-lining, lowercase, hanging, or text figures) have varying heights and alignments, as opposed to lining figures, which are of uniform height and alignment.