Screen font
For typographic design of computer media ( display typography are) the one hand, screen fonts, before whose shape on the basis of classic typefaces was further developed ( Times ). On the other hand, there are a number of new fonts that were designed exclusively for use on displays (for example, system fonts that can be easily represented and read in small font sizes). In addition, there are new fonts designed for parallel use in display and print media ( Georgia , Verdana ).
Database-supported Internet solutions and the use of content management systems increasingly require the use of real screen fonts. The further development of classic typefaces for display on the screen at the system level is not very far advanced - also because the character of the typeface is very difficult to maintain, especially in small font sizes, and for many typefaces it does not make sense to redesign them for use on the monitor.
Well-suited screen fonts installed on current Apple and Microsoft operating systems: Verdana , Georgia , Myriad . From this selection, the Verdana is rated as the most legible.
Other examples sorted by system are:
- Windows platform: Minion , MS Sans Serif , Tahoma , Segoe UI
- Linux platform: DejaVu Sans