FONTSSERIF FONTS VS SANS-SERIF
THE FINAL BATTLE
Some text about the fonts
• Serif and sans-serif are two different type of fonts. Although these fonts are not much different. The only difference is the ‘line’. The text you’re reading is serif.
• While, right now, the text you’re reading is sans-serif. You see, it’s pretty informal and doesn’t have corner lines to make it look fancy.
How did they get their names?
• Well, that’s the main thing. How did they get their names? As per Wikipedia, Sans and Serif are two different words, originated from two different languages, Dutch and French.
• Sans means ‘without’ while Serif means ‘line’. That’s why we’re discussing lines a lot.
Where they are used.
• Well, here’s a lil’ infographic to explain what they feel like.
Image from: noupe.com
Serif Fonts Uses
• Serif fonts are usually used in text books because they are easier to read since they make individual letters easier to recognize for humans. Using sans-serif in web blogs won’t be a good idea because human minds take a bit’ longer to recognize words written in sans-serif while it works perfect with Serif fonts.
• Times Roman, Courier, New Century Schoolbook, and Palatino are some examples of Serif fonts.
Sans-serif font uses• Sans-serif fonts are usually used to write headings of articles and other stuff.
For instance, say a magazine. Usually, sans-serif is used on the front page. Since they are big, they are pleasant to eyes.
• Helvetica, Avant Garde, Arial, and Geneva are examples of Sans-serif font. • According to a studies, sans-serif fonts are difficult to read.
That’s it!
• Presentation by: Feroza Ali, A1, Beaconhouse College, Lahore.