Type Face and Font Size

  • Use simple, crisp font, sans serif - it requires less visual processing

  • Use adequate font size, 10-12 point font for body (paragraph) text

  • Avoid small (fine print) and excessively large print

  • Use 1.5 line spacing between lines for added white space

  • All caps can be difficult to read and can be read incorrectly by screen readers

  • Consider line length

  • Font family (serif vs sans serif)

Comparing serif and san serif font faces