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| Why are you so Oblivious of your Typefaces?
Your website is like your body, where each part plays a crucial
role. The pain of any part of it is felt by the whole. With
regards to your web design, you must treat each element with
considerable consideration because oblivion of one element may
spell disaster.
Many designers are taking for granted the choice of typefaces.
This should not be because typefaces contribute to the overall
appearance of a web design as well as to the readability of the
contents in it. There are more than 20,000 typefaces available
nonetheless, the number continues to soar because a lot of
designers are designing it day in and day out. With this
wide-variety of typefaces where are you suppose to mark your
start?
The first thing to do is to narrow down your choices of
typefaces. Select only those that support to the elements of
your design. Typefaces exude character. They can be as happy and
bubbly as teens, as formal and strict as the elderly, as
melancholic as the color black, as jolly as the color yellow.
Typefaces can be playful, reserved, tricky, confident and the
likes therefore, you must select them in accordance with the
character they embodies. Otherwise your web design can turn out
to be a laughingstock in the Net.
Here are some big NO-NO’s: There are a lot of choices available
this is the reason why you have to be extra cautious in choosing
your typeface. Do not use ALL CAPS in the entire composition
otherwise nobody will be attracted to read it. It will just be a
waste of time on their part because they will just get upset in
reading it. After all, who wants to make their eyes sore with
disappointment? Another no-no is to have the typefaces too tiny
that it’s no longer fit for reading and too big that it occupies
most of the space intended for graphics and other priorities.
The standard measure of font is size 12-14, more or less than
prescribed can be a risk to your project.
Aside from the aesthetic value of the typefaces, readability
should also be a priority since fonts are intended to be read
and not only designed to be an ornament. Comprehension, that’s
what typefaces are primarily designed. Other qualities are just
next to it. Next to readability and aesthetic quality is the
appeal to the target reader. It must be designed so that they
can relate with the character that it exudes. Short of it may
result to a lacking website.
Bear in mind that you must not use more three than three
typefaces in a design. The design may look messy and chaotic.
Spacing and word setting should also be taken into consideration
to optimize your content.
If you are still unsure of your choice of typefaces, you can
consult a professional designer to aid you on your choices.
Remember that your typefaces like any other element of a design
can break or make it. Now, are you going to take the risks?
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