Font for large large amount of text

ssray2312 August 2004 · 18:30

Hi,

I am looking for a nice simple sans serif font, which won't hurt the eye, if reading large amount of text at 10 points.

Any suggestions?

Also, is readibility affected by margins , line spacings and paragraph justifications?

What is the optimal arrangement for maximizing legibility?

Thanks in Advance,
Suddha Satta Ray

Hrant H Papazian12 August 2004 · 18:51

Although only "simple" on the surface, Evert Bloemsma's recent Legato font is quite possibly the most readable sans ever, especially at around 10 point. The really good news is that you can currently download the Semi weight of Legato for free from the FontShop site!

> is readibility affected by margins , line spacings and paragraph justifications?

Margins and line spacing are mostly a matter of having enough of: too little and you'll cause too many errant fixations of the eyes (off the page in the case of the former, and to the wrong line upon a "carriage return" in the case of the latter). Justification however doesn't seem to make a big difference (although hyphenation is a totally different matter).

hhp