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Subject:Re: Friendly Fonts From:78witherspoo -at- CUA -dot- EDU Date:Thu, 5 May 1994 14:12:55 GMT
In article <9405041125 -dot- tn136211 -at- aol -dot- com>, burkbrick -at- aol -dot- com writes:
> I'm working on a document for in-house use that is allowed to be humorous,
> and should at least be friendly. Right now, I'm using a boring old Times
> Roman typeface, but I'm thinking about going to ITC Souvenir (Corel
> Southern). To my eye, it looks friendlier because it's got rounder edges than
> a standard times roman.
> Any comments/suggestions?
> Thanks for your opinions!
> Barb Philbrick
Barb--
I have always been fond of Palatino myself. Its' readability is
comparable with Times Roman, and has a nice softness to it. It looks really
neat when italicized, too!
