What size font should I use?

A good rule of thumb or body font size is 10-14 pt for print, 14-18 pt for screen. Don’t forget about your content; if you expect your infographic to be read from further away (a poster or presentation, for example), increase the font size. With your body font size chosen, the rest is pretty easy!

What is standard font and size?

Resume fonts & sizes: The most common font to use is Times New Roman, in black and size 12 points. Other serif fonts (with tails) to consider that are easy to read include: Georgie, Bell MT, Goudy Old Style, Garamond.

What is considered a standard font?

And what exactly is a “standard” size? For academic papers, an “easily readable typeface” means a serif font, and a “standard” type size is between 10 and 12 point.

What is called font size?

The term “font” refers to the general shape of a character. Font sizes are measured in points; 1 point (abbreviated pt) is equal to 1/72 of an inch. The point size refers to the height of a character. Thus, a 12-pt font is 1/6 inch in height. The default font size in Microsoft Word 2010 is 11 pts.

What font type and size should you use in Microsoft Word?

It is best practice to type word documents in font size 14, and no smaller than font size 12, to assist readers with visual impairments. Remember that no one font size will suit everyone. However, it should be easy to provide the document in an alternative font size upon request.

What font size is most readable?

Size. Choose a font that’s at least 16 pixels, or 12 points. If many of your users are older adults, consider using an even larger font size—19 pixels or 14 points. A small font size is more difficult to read, especially for users with limited literacy skills and older adults.

What font is readable when small?

Sanserif fonts in small sizes are easier to read on the screen then serif fonts. Verdana is the best existing web font. Arial is good in putting much info into a small space.

What font size is 16px?

Point to pixel, pixel to point, font size comparison chartDefault considered as a 96dpi viewport with :root {font-size:16px}PointPixelPercent11.25pt15pxt16pxt17px

What is the most readable font in print?

Design Decoded: The Top 12 Easy to Read FontsHelvetica. Along with Georgia, Helvetica is considered to be one of the most easily read fonts according to The Next Web. PT Sans & PT Serif. Can’t decide whether serif or sans-serif is for you? Open Sans. Quicksand. Verdana. Rooney. Karla. Roboto.

What is the best font for small print?

So something like Sitka Small will be very readable at small text sizes. Or Verdana, which while designed for low resolution screens, works very well for readability at tiny sizes. You can also look at fonts like Bell Centennial which was designed for phone books (bad printing, bad paper, tiny size, legible).