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Can any one tell me which font is best

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by godloves, Jan 20, 2011.

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    Hi can any one tell me which font is best
     
    godloves, Jan 20, 2011 IP
  2. maca_404

    maca_404 Peon

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    I like comic sans
     
    maca_404, Jan 20, 2011 IP
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    maca_404 Peon

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    Or just plain old windings lol
     
    maca_404, Jan 20, 2011 IP
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    Helvetica is probably the best all-around Western typeface.
     
    TelVPS, Jan 20, 2011 IP
  5. ChristineR

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    Best for what? If it's a website then Verdana or Tahoma are easy to read.
     
    ChristineR, Jan 20, 2011 IP
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    Verdana is prb the best for a business site
     
    maca_404, Jan 20, 2011 IP
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    Best font for Web or Print? .. Wingdings/ Webdings :p
     
    radiant_luv, Jan 20, 2011 IP
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    ceint_com Active Member

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    That si a very difficult question to answer. A font is often associated with a type of topic. You have business fonts, comic/humor fonts, movies etc. As "geekos" said, Arial and Verdena are som good ones and commonly used.
     
    ceint_com, Jan 21, 2011 IP
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    Cabin is best and web supported now!
     
    Kumail, Jan 21, 2011 IP
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    I second Cabin, and it's available through Google's Font Directory.
     
    davmillar, Jan 21, 2011 IP
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    , If you want a readable font for web or print. You can use arial, helvetica, verdana. If you want to have a comic strip design, you can use comic sans. If it's Christmas time, try using scriptina. All fonts have different ways to use. Just use your instinct if the font you will use fits to your design.
     
    DheyJim, Jan 21, 2011 IP
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    #13
    Pretty ambiguous question, along the lines of "What's the best food?", "What's the best car?". The issue is in what context? There are many fonts and each of them have their place, but ultimately it comes down to preference and context. If it's a website, then you want to go for something that is very readable. If it's a design for an image/logo then you can be more creative and use different fonts.

    Sometimes I am amazed at the sheer lack of thought that goes into the questions on these forums.
     
    GWiz, Jan 22, 2011 IP
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    I have to go with Verdana, easy to read, widely supported, you cant go wrong!
     
    LeenkzMike, Jan 22, 2011 IP
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    Verdana is the best at eating ham sandwiches, Arial is the most flirtatious and Cabin is well, the geekiest! Yes Gwiz, ambiguous !
     
    cuttypowers, Jan 22, 2011 IP
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    I think any font that is gaudy is best. Everybody uses Arial and Verdana. Stand out in the crowd dude! And avoid using any TrueType fonts. They are for woosies.
     
    Dodger, Jan 22, 2011 IP
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    I would try to look at humanistic sans-serifs fonts for web use. They are the easiest to read and will generally render well in most web browsers.
     
    Chronister, Jan 22, 2011 IP
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    I like Trebuchet if we're talking web standard fonts - but below 12px not as legible as Arial.
     
    tomelliott, Jan 23, 2011 IP
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    #19
    I'm using Knockout a lot recently, as well as Gotham Rounded, but it depends on what sort of design you're creating really. Each font gives a different appeal, and that appeal is what you have to match to the purpose or scope of the graphic/website/content you're creating.
     
    fantasycreative, Jan 23, 2011 IP
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    kooldesigning Greenhorn

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    I like verdana font for website text and Myraid Pro for website graphics
     
    kooldesigning, Jan 23, 2011 IP
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