Best Font for Blogs

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  2. iulzi

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    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;
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    In my blog i use "Helvetica Neue", I think is better.
     
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  3. gfn

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    hmm that's not bad, what font-size and line-height do you use?
     
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    Vote: Helvetica

    I love helvetica, a lot. I use it on everything, everywhere.
    Some people say certain fonts work with certain themes, but I say those people suck and they're just jealous because they don't have helvetica for Office and they try to pass off verdana as a good font. /biasedrant
     
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    I'm with you on that one :)
     
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    Helvetica is easy on the eyes
     
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  8. gfn

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    Its good but no one likes Georgia?
     
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    If you like georgia is fine.
    Sometimes I use georgia for the title <h1> <h2>
     
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    Helvetica is clear and easy to read. Georgia looks funny to me. I never use it.
     
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    It depends on your layout which font is the best.

    There is no "this is the best font".
     
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    Helivetica is easy and clear to read but CSM is right, it all depends on your overall design. :)
     
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    Thanks everyone for the feedback. Ive gone with Helvetica, it looks good and is easy to read
     
    gfn, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    Georgia, especially in WordPress's Twenty Ten theme, looks amazing in my opinion.
     
    subdivisions, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    Helvetica is easy on the eyes
     
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    the normal text is good like the text they use in blogger
     
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    I also like to add a "letter-spacing:1px; " to paragraph text and maybe adjust the line-spacing. I think it aids in readability.
     
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    I like Helvetia with letter spacing!!
     
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    I am using Lucida Grande on my blogs, looks great its readable and good looking.
     
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    hey both look same to me?
     
    izzatz13, Dec 20, 2010 IP