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Posted by:Fred

#14  Most of these stories need Comic SansBodoni.
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2012-07-07 22:05  

#13  For a nice contrast, just use courier or garamond.

They are serif and different from the usual.


Posted by: rammer   2012-07-07 21:44  

#12  You need to go with a serif font. San serif fonts should only be used for headlines.

While things are being tweaked, a great value would be a quote button for others' posts, so I don't have to cut and paste to put my post in context.
Posted by: Mizzou Mafia   2012-07-07 20:27  

#11  If #6 is 11-point, Fred, I think 12 would be perfect. #6 is readable, but still a little small.
Posted by: Barbara   2012-07-07 19:42  

#10  I find the various script fonts to disrupt my train of thought. Maybe the computer-generated text fonts needs to be different instead?

(I don't know if it's useful, but maybe a selection from Blambot Fonts, some of which are free?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2012-07-07 19:31  

#9  I like the Walter font, but then I'm used to reading blueprints
Posted by: Frank G   2012-07-07 19:12  

#8  Maybe a "big/medium/small font" button?
Posted by: gorb   2012-07-07 18:53  

#7  I kin SEE it.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2012-07-07 18:23  

#6  
14-point's overwhelming. I bumped it to 11-point, which is more readable, I think...
Posted by: Fred   2012-07-07 18:23  

#5  Try the 14 point, Fred.
Posted by: Barbara   2012-07-07 17:43  

#4  
I'm still experimenting with fonts.

I'm looking for some that aren't routine, but that are readable.

I went with the Walter Turncoat because it's a mechanical drawing kind of font, which is supposed to be real readable...

I know there are more readable fonts out there, but I do need something to distinguish the computer-generated babble from actual comments that I've thought out.

I was thinking the 'Alex Brush' font would be appropriate for TW's comments, but you can't really read it until it's 18 point...

...and maybe something a little more Western for Sherry...

...and maybe something managerial for lotp, in blue or blue-black ink...

But I do need something that won't distract from the comment's content...

Maybe I should try increasing Walter's font size to 14 point?


Posted by: Fred   2012-07-07 16:37  

#3  I knew 3dc was good at computers (& could have made a font) but didn't know he was a traitor.
Posted by: Glenmore   2012-07-07 16:15  

#2  I'm not sure about this new "Walter Turncoat" font. I find it quite hard to read.
Posted by: gromky   2012-07-07 15:28  

#1  Change is healthy, sanguinity, and all that. Yoyo Ma?
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-07-07 14:08  

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