I am an architect designing my resume and portfolio for job applications. I want to use a serf font for the body text with Helvetica Bold for the project titles.
Any suggestion for a very light weight serif font? I tried rockwell but felt it was too heavy.
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Well, if you like Rockwell, it is what is called a slab serif. If you do a search on this site for "slab serifs" you will find many a discussion that mention some good ones. the other thing to consider is that you may want it to match with a neo grotesque, which is what Helvetica is.
I hope that helps.
Did you try Rockwell Light?
If you did, how about ITC Lubalin Graph Extra Light?
I did try rockwell light but it just didn't look right for some reason.
I like ITC Lubalin Graph Extra Light. I'll try playing around with that for a while.
thank you so much for your suggestions.
Be careful using a light weight with a text face. Your readers' eyes will hate you if the strokes take too much effort to see.
If you're looking for a slab serif with a light touch, how about Officina?
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