What font do you use?

[Johnathan Colourfield]

Hey guys

 

Just a quickie today

 

What font do you use in GA Stories? and a second question, what font is easiest for readers to read?

 

John xx

 

EDIT: And what size font do you use?

[Renee Stevens]

Hey Johnathan~

 

I typically use Arial, size 12, font. It seems to be very easy to read.

 

~Renee

[Cia]

Whatever one is standard in the program I use I've never been one to muck about with that sort of thing. I don't use italics or formatting much either. I find it distracting unless absolutely necessary for the story, such as a flashback or dream.

[Graeme]

There are other threads in the public forums that discuss what font is best to use. The short answer appears to be that it depends on whether it is for a printout or a computer screen - different fonts are best suited for the two different modes. For computer screens, Arial style fonts tend to be easiest to read, while on a printout, Times New Roman style fonts are easier to read....

[Renee Stevens]

There are other threads in the public forums that discuss what font is best to use. The short answer appears to be that it depends on whether it is for a printout or a computer screen - different fonts are best suited for the two different modes. For computer screens, Arial style fonts tend to be easiest to read, while on a printout, Times New Roman style fonts are easier to read....

 

Learn something new everyday, glad that I was already using the good computer screen one. Thanks for the info Graeme!

[Tiger]

There are, as a general rule, several fonts that are better to use than others: Times New Roman, Arial, Tohoma, Verdana, and Georgia. These fonts are easy to read and have broader appeal. A reader is more likely to keep reading if one of these fonts is used. Keep in mind that it's best to use 11-12 pt. on some of them like Times New Roman.

Edited August 28, 2011 by Tiger

[Lugh]

Tech POV: use the standard font in the standard size with no background colors and no text color changes if it can be helped. This way if/when a story is skinned there is MUCH less work to do for you and me.

 

It also helps your visually impaired readers because text enlargment aides work best with standard black/dark font on white/light backgrounds (or user defined ones which are easier for the program to convert if they are close to those values).

 

Spacing issues also occur when people go mucking with font sizes.

[TalonRider]

I have to agree with Lugh. I for one, like to be able to change the font size when reading online, it helps create less eye strain for the reader.