What Font do you use the most

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by wingdude, Jan 14, 2005.

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What is your most used font

  1. Georgia

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%

  2. Times New Roman

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%

  3. Arial

    14 vote(s)
    46.7%

  4. Comic Sans

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Other

    12 vote(s)
    40.0%
0
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  1. #1
    Hi all, I just wanted to find out what font you use for web design or in general. I recently started trying out Georgia and I really like it more than Arial or Times New Roman. What do you think?
     
    wingdude, Jan 14, 2005 IP
  2. Jackobo007

    Jackobo007 Peon

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    #2
    I like Arial & Verdana
     
    Jackobo007, Jan 14, 2005 IP
  3. keywordguru

    keywordguru Peon

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    #3
    Agreed!,
    Arial & Verdana display the cleanest, and are compatible all around.

    I also like them because you can literally make a tiny sized font and it still reads clear.

    Be sure to use Stylesheets to make your life easy ;)
    KG
     
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  4. wingdude

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    #4
    Make sure you vote guys for your favorite font, if its not on there please specify in your post!
     
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  5. yfs1

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    #5
    Comic Sans is probably the most unprofesional font there ever was though. It has been so overused that it just screams "I just threw this site up".

    The only sites that can get away with using it are hobby sites.
     
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  6. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #6
    Verdana should have been in there too.
     
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  7. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #7
    Verdana...
     
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    Verdana...

    (burst into song... :eek: )
     
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  9. miko67

    miko67 Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Verdamt... ups, I meant Verdana :)
     
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  10. Jackobo007

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    Also on the CSS I specify the font with pt and not px. it just look better
     
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  11. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #11
    You should use em's or %, not pt or px (It's really REALLY important - accessibility).
     
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  12. wingdude

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    #12
    umm...can I change the poll?
     
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  13. wingdude

    wingdude Peon

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    #13
    I have heard of em, what does it actually mean
     
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  14. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #14
    Erm...
    Not too sure really.
    You'll have to look it up...

    I use % and have done for ages now.
     
    SEbasic, Jan 14, 2005 IP
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    #15
    Verdana. It was created for screen display.
     
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    #16
    I agree, add Verdana to the List!!!
    Also, post and say for anyone choosing "OTHER", they should post the font they use so we can get an idea!

    I always try to follow the safe line and use the fonts that are guaranteed to work. Some will say that not all will display for everyone. So I stick with Arial and Verdana, etc.

    KG
     
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  17. david_sakh

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    #17
    Same here. :)
     
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  18. swaz

    swaz Active Member

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    #18
    i prefer Verdana.
     
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    #19
    i cant believe verdana is not on the list.
    my second pick is ocr a.
    its cool but unpretentious.
    .
     
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  20. ginostylz

    ginostylz Well-Known Member

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    #20
    I would like to master using and working with font sizes using css. I know how to set up css a little, but am completely unfamiliar with %, em's, pt, and px. I use FP 2003 mostly and they offer 1(8), 2(10), 3(12) for example.

    My site is not 100% consistant since I set up css, does anyone have a link that helped them work with css effectively?
    Also I no the em's has something to do with the distance of an "m".

    I use arial the most, but I use verdana too.
    I'm also a sucker for helvetica.
     
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