Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Lister to the Critics

For print media, I like Bookman, Century Schoolbook, and Palatino for legibility.

I'm still wrestling with finding my favorites for onscreen work. I like OFL Sorts Mill Goudy, and 
Baskerville (which I find is too fragile for laser print work). I also like Verdana as a legible 
sans serif for onscreen work.

A good Times alternative is Linux Libertine, which has the same general letter shape as Times, but 
is not as condensed. I use it for my general business work.

Virgil



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From: charles meyer <reachmeplace@gmail.com>
Date: 6/10/17 12:22 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Subject: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Lister to the Critics

Ahoy my esteemed and steamy mates,

I'm looking for your experienced suggestions of which font(s) have you
found to be most clearly legible?

There are fonts you can see clearly even though they're in size 8 or
smaller or from a great distance.

I've noticed this as well on street signs. Some characters, even though
larger, are less legible because of style and not size than others.

I often use Bookman Old Style for that reason. I find Times New Roman
blends so it's less legible.

Anyone work ( or have a life partner, relative or fried) who works at an ad
agency?

Ad agencies go to great lengths in determining which font style and size to
use on consumer products as well as which colors are most alluring,
calming, friendly, inviting, etc.

Admittedly, there are personal preferences but there is also empirical
evidence gleaned from focus groups and studies re: which font styles/size
and colors affect people in what ways.

So, let's have our own focus group, shall we?!

What's your choice for most legible font style/size/color - and why?

Thank you - Merci- Gracias - Grazi - Domo!

Charles.

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