Headlining this section, Futura is a geometric sans serif typeface, considered among the least legible of the sans serif typefaces, with a monoline appearance, or devoid of differentiation in vertical or horizontal line widths. While being acceptable for body text due to its large x-height, its plain and somber mood makes it more suited to headlines. It has been paired with its slightly more interesting serif neigbor, the Old Style and Transitional (i.e. transitional between Old Style and Modern) Times New Roman comprising this and the next three paragraphs. Times New Roman, with its high x-height and minimal-length ascenders and descenders, has traditionally been used for print in newspapers and magazines, yet it is still web-safe for most moderate-sized screen media and a standard on most personal computer systems. It conveys the sense of a business that is established, professional, and distinguished. Century Gothic, another geometric sans serif typeface, with it's substantial x-height and plain geometric shape, conveys a somber and formal mood, and stars as the Windows equivalent here. (Note: To improve readability, column-count has been set to 3 with a 1em right margin to the paragraphs, adjusting the spacing next to the column-rule, and the line height set to 1.5.)
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Comic Sans MS, an example of a casual script sans serif, has been described on the web as the "font" (or typeface) that people love to hate. A New York Times article reported its use by Rudy Giuliani's associates in a letter responding to Congress, hence used in body text it could be thought of as something of a joke and rather unprofessional. Being so casual or fun in mood or appearance, it is better suited to headlines, as in the one for this section, and historically used for comics and other works for children. Nevertheless, given its wide, detached lettering, more in the style of print, albeit seemingly handwritten print, the style is quite readable and appropriate in the short sentences seen in comics or video games. Here its associate Geneva, a neo-grotesque, or realist sans-serif typeface, with its simple, clean lettering, attempts to lend a note of "casual but serious" to this whole discussion. Geneva, with its wide lettering and relatively large x-height, is highly readable and its mood relaxed, at least enough to pair with its neighboring Comic Sans headline. Acting as as a substitute for Geneva on Windows is Verdana, a humanist sans serif typeface, with substantial x-height and wide lettering, making it highly readable with a similar relaxed but serious mood. (Note: To improve readability on this single column, the line height has been set to 2.)
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Ubuntu Mono, for a monospaced typeface, with its subtly curvy lines, is fairly attractive, and thus features as this section's headline. It has relaxed letter-spacing, a relatively high x-height, and along with the fore-mentioned subtle curves in the lettering, it renders as extremely easy to read on screen. Its mood, somewhat reserved, still manages to be hip and alluring. Its serif accomplice comprising this and the following three paragraphs is Merriweather, a serif (as well as sans-serif) typeface developed specifically for screens. Merriweather, whith its high x-height and subtle curves, is extremely easy to read and pairs well with Ubunto Mono. (Note: To improve readability, column-count has been set to 2 with a 1em right margin to the paragraphs, adjusting the spacing next to the column-rule, and the line height set to 1.5.)
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Noticia Text, as a modern humanist slab serif typeface, heads this section as a change-up from the preceding sans-serif headlines. With its ample x-height and short but prominent serifs, it's highly readable on screens. Somewhat condensed, it nevertheless has a calming mood. Below the headline the sans-serif modern grotesque Source Sans Pro fills the paragraphs of this section. With its high x-height, subtle curves, and slightly condensed form, inherently readable, it complements its serif neighbor quite nicely. (Note: To improve readability, column-count has been set to 3 with a 1em right margin to the paragraphs, adjusting the spacing next to the column-rule, and the line height set to 1.5.)
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Special Elite, a graphic serif typeface in an old typewriter style, with its tight letter-spacing and slight fuzziness, evokes a sense of darkness and mystery, as in the "X-Files" have been reopened. It's especially suited to convey an "old school" or vintage mood, especially for headlines or short phrases. Its femme fatale doing all the dirty work here in these paragraphs is none other than the lovely Anonymous Pro, a sans-serif monospaced cadet. It was developed as a more legible version of Monaco for display and programming. Here its somewhat condensed (but not condensed enough, hence adjusted to 0.5px) but slender style conveys a sense of economy and stealth.(Note: To improve readability on this single column, the line height has been set to 1.5.)
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Antic Didone, a modern serif typeface, was specially designed for headlines in newspapers and magazines. Its condensed yet bold look draws attention, such that Antic can't understand why Anonymous Pro got the part costarring with Special Elite above. With a generous x-height and subtle serifs, Antic Didone is highly readable and, with class and sophistication, on display for its friends and admirers. Here Antic's assistant, Montserrat, a geometric sans serif typeface with ample x-height, subtle curves, and relaxed letter-spacing, provides a sense of elegance and professionalism to the content while rendering it in a highly readable fashion. (Note: To improve readability, column-count has been set to 2 with a 1em right margin to the paragraphs, adjusting the spacing next to the column-rule, and the line height set to 2.)
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