Serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, Georgia and Garamond, are named as such because they feature these small but noticeable ...

In the early days of digital screens, sans serif fonts were preferred to serif, as they improved legibility. The first digital typeface – Digi Grotesk – was designed by Rudolf Hell in 1968.

These are the 10 best sans-serif web fonts: 1. Open Sans. ... Exo is a contemporary geometric font family designed by Natanael Gama. It was initially funded through a kickstarter project, ...

Each of these stimuli was set in three contrasting typefaces: FS Jack, a soft, lightweight sans serif; Gilroy, a bolder, more geometric sans serif; and Cotford, a serif font that looks more ...

A sans-serif font is just what it sounds like–a typeface without serifs. In the image below, you can see two fonts that are frequently billed as among the web’s most readable.

Microsoft’s default font for all its Office products (and built-in apps like WordPad) is on its way out and the company now needs your help picking a new one. Let’s judge the options!

Franklin, a practical sans-serif font often seen in ads and headlines, was Mr. Belamich’s choice for the Bell & Ross logo. ‘‘It’s generic and universal,’’ he said. More on NYTimes.com ...

The lifestyle companies advertising in its cars may use another modern sans-serif font or, increasingly, ... which could be a nod to the geometric font used by Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.