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New fonts pop up faster than you can say “Garamond Bold.” Then why is finding type that’s easy to read still akin to finding a needle in a haystack? By following just seven rules (from “pick a typeface with similar character widths” to “avoid quirkiness”), you can sweep aside the hay to pinpoint legible, readable fonts.
Your eyes would soon tire of this typeface.
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This article was last modified on January 10, 2022
This article was first published on July 18, 2005
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