The following feedback was recieved following a direct written request:
Jack
Michele the standard (photo) book font is Times Roman (as in Times Roman is now the most widely used font. It’s chicken-and-egg: Times Roman is easy to read, so it’s widely used, and it’s widely used, so it’s easy to read.)
If you use this standard it may help if folks are extrapolating text for other stuff – like press releases…?
Jack Delmonte
Bob Harris
Hi Michele
Open sans for me, I find i can read it quickly easy on the eye, next would be times new Roman standard text as Jack said
Hope that helps
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Susan Greenfield
Hi Michele,
I prefer serif fonts for body of text as easy to read so my vote is for Times New Roman
Sue
Anna Sellen
I prefer Open Sans or Geography – they are easier on my eye.
Anna
Linda Jarrett
Open Sans for me. A sans serif font is also better for reading electronically so something to consider should you want to make both a physical book and a digital book.
LindaJ
Judith Bach
Hi Michele,
Definitely a vote for Times New Roman from me.
Best wishes Judy.
Lynda Kuit
Serif font is the go to for printed material and Sans serif for online. I feel Times New Roman has been done to death – its pretty much your classic newspaper font, which was what it was designed for. However there are a few fonts that are recognised as crossovers and work with print or digital (see below) – all at 12 pt.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Century Schoolbook
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. CAMBRIA
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. PERPETUA
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. GEORGIA
Sarah Gallear
Hi Michele,
Sans serif wins for me followed by Open Sans, both seem clear and easy to read.
Our corporate standard at work is calbri for everything but we rebel and use arial for our forms and documents as it looks clearer and easier for people to read.
Sarah
Michele Usher 