 Text
/ Fonts
Make it easy to read your content. Don’t
try to be ‘different’ with
fonts.
- serif fonts and italics are hard to read on the Web,
always use sans serif fonts (e.g. Verdana, Arial)
- your font might not be available on a users browser - set a font
family for browsers to default to
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don’t use more than 3 different fonts on a page - it looks
messy
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avoid using scrolling text - it takes emphasis off what you’re
saying and is not accessible to many users
- make text easier to read with by ensuring a good contrast between
the text and the page background
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people may change the font size to suit their needs – make
sure the text suits your page design when both big and small
People don’t read on the Web, they scan.
Plan your text layout to suit.
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sentences that span the page are boring to read – keep less
than 60 – 75 characters per line
- use headings and groupings to break up big blocks of text
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always left-justify blocks of text – it’s easier
to scan than centred text
Other text tips
- don’t use “tiny text” – you
could get banned from search engines
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DON’T SHOUT AT PEOPLE WITH CAPS and exclamation marks!
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get someone else to check your spelling - don’t rely on
yourself or spellcheckers
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