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> so wildly inappropriate Comic Sans is a nice handwriting-style font. Isn't it just the name that makes people think it's inappropriate?

• rvense 6y ago
  For a long time I thought it was called "Comic" because of the hilarious faces font snobs pull when you show it to them, but apparently it's because it was inspired by the text in comic books. I think it's sort of transcended all that, though. It's now the legendary Comic Sans from the land beyond taste, more meme than font.
  • forgotmypw17 6y ago
    I think it is called that after Comic Chat, where it was featured.
    • egypturnash 6y ago
      Straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.connare.com/whycomic.htm http://www.connare.com/whycomic.htm Originally designed for Microsoft Bob, missed that deadline, came out in the Win95 Plus Pack. The working name was "Comic Book". Probably because it is based on multiple comic books, primarily The Dark Knight Returns. I've also seen Watchmen mentioned in other interviews as a primary source for the shapes though he doesn't mention it in his page on the font.
  • michaelcampbell 6y ago
    So you're trying to convince us you legitimately though it was named, before anyone saw it, based on a presumed reaction people would have when they did? Pardon me, I think my bullshit meter just exploded.
• nerdponx 6y ago
  That might just be my personal taste, then. But no, I think a fun handwriting-style font is inappropriate for all of the cases mentioned.
  • neolog 6y ago
    Handwriting doesn't necessarily mean "fun".
• tux 6y ago
  Actually "Sans Bullshit Sans" (http://www.sansbullshitsans.com/ http://www.sansbullshitsans.com/) name is more inappropriate. "Comic Mono" or "Comic Sans" names sound better. Also "Comic Mono" font is not bad, just takes a bit getting used to. I'm using "Roboto Mono Light" at 14px for code and love it.