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

Thanks for the link to Cochineal. It's a really nice typeface.

Virgil


On 06/11/2017 10:51 AM, Ricardo wrote:
> El 2017-06-10 19:18, charles meyer escribió:
> > 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?
>
> The "ideal typeface" is one of those arguments in which you'll find as 
> many answers (if not more) as people answering ;)
>
> Here it is a somewhat random and clearly incomplete list of awesome 
> typefaces with a F(L)OSS licence:
>
> I love EBGaramond, but be aware that it has no bold nor bold italic (yet)
> http://www.georgduffner.at/ebgaramond/download.html
>
> A really nice "old style" font full of OpenType magic is Cochineal
> http://www.ctan.org/pkg/cochineal
>
> In fact, I can say that any font from Michael Sharpe is a Good Font. 
> As an example, if you want to be able to print at low resolution but 
> with good results you may try his fork of Bitstream Charter, xcharter
> http://www.ctan.org/pkg/xcharter
>
> If you want a "Times better than Times" I highly recommend Libertinus, 
> a fork of Linux Libertine/Biolinum
> https://github.com/khaledhosny/libertinus
>
> Another "times alike" font is Stix Two
> http://stixfonts.org/
>
> A great, original font full of OpenType specialities is Vollkorn
> http://vollkorn-typeface.com/
>
> and don't forget the TeX Gyre collection and the Latin Modern family, 
> both from the GUST foundry
> http://www.gust.org.pl/projects/e-foundry/tex-gyre
> http://www.gust.org.pl/projects/e-foundry/latin-modern
>
> Have fun!
>
> Regards,
> Ricardo
>
>
>
> > 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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