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mixing fonts on the same page or on a site/ - 5/29/2001 23:15:00
on the index page of http://flyinglink.com
I have mixed some fonts... just to see what they would look like... courier, verdana,bold and light,etc. Is there a rule of thumb concerning fonts? If any of you would take a look and give some opinions,it would be a good thing!
At least for me anyway!OK thanks... Bye for now. Robert
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RE: mixing fonts on the same page or on a site/ - 5/29/2001 23:34:00
I'm definitely NOT a web expert, but I have been in publication design for many years and the conventional wisdom has always been not to mix TOO many fonts and faces in a single document. However, I don't think you've overdone it on your site, particularly since you've used different fonts to differentiate various "sections" of the page.I will admit to a strong dislike for Courier. Fixed width fonts always look like an old fashioned typewriter to me -- not what you'd want for a modern looking website. But then again, that's probably more of a personal preference. Actually, more important perhaps than the typeface (IMO) is your unconventional use of Upper and Lower case letters. Also (uh oh, here comes the editor in me!<G> ) be careful about spelling and punctuation. Barbara BARD Enterprises
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RE: mixing fonts on the same page or on a site/ - 5/30/2001 20:39:00
Thank you,Barbara, for answering my wondering!
Yes I noticed also that it looked like an old typwriter! I wondered what people would think of it. It seems easy to read,but not up to date...
Thanks for terming my ignorance as unconventional!
I used capitals to accent? But no doubt there is a better way...
Well,now I'm off to check the upper and lowers! I guess I had better use the spell checker more often,but I don't have a punctuation checker.Thank you very much for taking the time to take a look. You are very helpful!
Bye for now ... Robert Oh yea. What would be a good font instead of the old typwriter?
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RE: mixing fonts on the same page or on a site/ - 5/31/2001 17:10:00
Rule of thumb is not to use more than a couple of fonts per site/page.Unless you're using a graphics program for specialized areas such as headlines or logos, you will be pretty much limited to Arial, Verdana and New Times Roman as univerally seen fonts. Sandy ------------------
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RE: mixing fonts on the same page or on a site/ - 5/31/2001 22:38:00
Thanks very much,for your input Sandy,
It seems that not very many artists and designers care much for courier fonts, to me those fonts appear very easy to read... I really have no preference. Mostly cause I don't know much about fonts!
I think that my goal should be... the easiest to read for all viewers, the fastest loading, & univerally the most recognize.
On some of the text where I used bold... I got emails that it was difficult to read, so that's why I put in the courier just so see what it looked like. I have done a sweep of a page and saved all of the fonts as the same and it sure looked dull and boring!Thanks very much all of you for your input... Bye for now ...Robert
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