How to choose the right font
The right font makes text easier to read and sets the mood before anyone reads a word. Here is a simple way to choose.
1. Know the main families
- Serif: traditional and trustworthy, good for print and long reading.
- Sans serif: clean and modern, the default for screens.
- Monospace: every letter the same width, for code and data.
- Script and handwriting: personal, for short words like names.
- Display: bold and decorative, for headlines and logos only.
2. Test with your own words
Type the real text and compare a shortlist side by side. Look at tricky letters such as I, l and 1, and at how the font looks bold and small.
3. Check the practical details
Make sure the font has the characters you need, comes in the weights you will use and has a license that covers your project.