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Re: Serif vs sans-serif

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From: Harkins, Denise
Date: Jan 3, 2007 1:00PM

You have a very good question. Everything that I have read on this
issue: is to USE SERIF FONTS FOR PRINT, and USE SANS SERIF FOR SCREEN
READING. However, this is probably in reference to non-visual impaired
readers.

I came from designing for the printing industry and then became more
involved with on-screen designs, and that is one of the things they also
say to do. But remember one can also think OUTSIDE THE BOX if you want
to be creative.

I usually go with this rule of thumb. If it a lot of copy to read, use
serif, if it is shorter or broken into smaller chunks of text, then you
can use sans serif.

Denise A. Harkins
Publications & Web Site Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Customer Services Division
PHONE: 405-702-1010
FAX: 405-702-1001
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