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A long time ago I did some googling (aka `research') on the subject and indeed I found out that using serif for printed documents is non negotiable ; it's suppo
by johnchristopher 11y ago
A long time ago I did some googling (aka `research') on the subject and indeed I found out that using serif for printed documents is non negotiable ; it's supposed (and I agree with that) to let the eyes decrypt words faster and smoother than when reading sans serif. Oddly enough sans serif is easier to decipher on screens. I don't know yet which kind of fonts I should use on my e-reader though.
The web seems to think it's a matter of taste and adequacy nowadays:
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/03/serif-vs-sans-the-final-battle/ http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/03/serif-vs-sans-the-fi...
http://designshack.net/articles/typography/serif-vs-sans-serif-fonts-is-one-really-better-than-the-other/ http://designshack.net/articles/typography/serif-vs-sans-ser...
http://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fontology/level-1/type-anatomy/serif-vs-sans-for-text-in-print http://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fontology/level-1/type...
- kevin_thibedeau 11y agoThose studies focused on geometric sans serif fonts like Helvetica. Humanist sans fonts have been demonstrated to have higher legibility in print.