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  serif & sans serif fonts

  Posted by Terry Beech on 30 January 2006 at 08:09

  hi every one
  can anyone tell me what serif and san serif fonts are and why you should use them
  thanks

  signworxs replied 19 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 7 Replies
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  Jayne Marsh

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 09:37

  For an example of a serif font take a look at Times New Roman, look at how the edges of the letter are finished, you will see what are called serifs, they are the sticky out parts on what would be the corners of the letter. Its difficult to describe but I cant post a piccy in this forum. Foe an example of a sans serif font take a look at Arial or Helvetica, the edges of the letter finishes without any flourishes, blunt ended. I will try and post a piccy in another forum for you. Usage of serif or sans serif fonts are entirely up to you, although I would use a serif font for say a solicitor or legal signage ( just as an example ) and you can use a sans serif font for most stuff.
  Hope this helps :lol1:

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  Jim Clough

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 17:44

  Jayne
  I think you’re wrong, the Serif is the guy with the silver badge who chases the bad cowboys and locks them up.
  Jim

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  Phill Fenton

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 18:18

  No Jim – That’s not the serif, that’s the Marsal :lol1:

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  Terry Beech

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 18:51

  jayne thanks for that bit of info
  phil and jim :shoot3: 😀

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  Jayne Marsh

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 20:45

  I shot the serif but I didnt shoot the deputy (:)

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  Paul Franklin

  Member

  30 January 2006 at 20:49

  And don’t forget Omar Serif.

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  signworxs

  Member

  31 January 2006 at 00:17

  Is this question a wind up?

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