Choosing a typeface for your website.pdf

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1. Choosing a typeface for your website BaseKit
2. Introduction • Good typography is crucial for your website • It will encourage people to spend more time reading your content • It will improve your website’s appearance • It’s more than just the font – size, style, kerning, legibility – all important
3. Inspiration • Always good to get inspiration from existing websites • Loads of great websites dedicated to typography • Great to experiment, but important to know the basics
4. Serif & Sans Serif Fonts • Two main families of fonts • Serif fonts have feet and tails • Some designers believe this makes text easier to scan • Sans serif fonts are less detailed