Font mix
The signature mix refers to the use of different fonts in a text. The main aim of the combination of the different scripts is to increase the reader's attention and draw attention to certain words, lines and passages of text.
A common font mix is the combination of an italic and a normal (straight) font . This can be found mainly in novels, but also in scientific texts. Further examples are Renaissance Antiqua as the basic font for text, italic style and small caps for integrated markup within the text, sans serif linear Antiqua for captions, bold and semi-bold styles for main and subheadings.
There are no fixed rules for mixing fonts. However, different font families should be combined as far as possible in order to achieve a clear contrast in the typeface. On the other hand, due to disharmonious design aspects, not all fonts should be mixed randomly (see also font classification ). Fonts with different angles, for example cursive fonts and italic or oblique styles of different antiqua fonts, should not be mixed. Excessive use of mixed fonts looks confusing and / or restless.
See also
literature
- Albert Ernst: Interaction - text content and typographic design . Königshausen & Neumann, 2005, ISBN 978-3-8260-3146-5 .
- Helmut Hiller and Stephan Füssel: Dictionary of the book . Vittorio Klostermann, Frankfurt am Main 2006, ISBN 978-3-465-03495-7 .
Web links
- Font mix in: typolexikon.de