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which font looks best?

  • out of these fonts which do you like best?

    open sans

    pt sans

    titillium

    i was using titillium but i don't like the capital A
  • I like Open Sans the best
  • Open Sans for the win!
  • What is the purpose of the font? What are the words to be used? What color will they be?

    The first two have similar personalities, but the last doesn't belong (**Looks for Ernie**). I like Titillium though, but I can't see myself using it for anything other than a technical or futuristic theme. Open Sans is very modern, yet still traditional, while pt sans is mostly traditional.
  • In what context? Font's shouldn't generally be used just because they look cool but instead to express the meaning of the words and the tone in which they should be read.

    For example, generally formal fonts for ultra professional corporate writing, sans-serif fonts for informal communication.

    Additionally they should form part of an overall brand or idea. Do you have an existing site we could take a look at to consider which might be the best choices?
  • Although I disagree with a point made from the above, I agree that it depends on the design approach in which you are taking.
  • ok so I am remaking my website into a wordpress website
    this was the old one.
    www.baseshamai.com
  • If you're remaking your site, the old one will not help.
  • um what do you mean? I'm keeping the header and a few little things like the background and I'm just wondering about the font
  • Ah, well you didn't clarify that. Like we said above, we can't help you determine which typeface looks best without the design approach. That is why I mentioned the old site will not help.

    Are you going to change the type on "Foundation of Design"?
  • yeah i would. its titillium as of now.
  • Out of those three, Open Sans would be your best choice.