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Thread #114200 Message #2435410
Posted By: sharyn
09-Sep-08 - 02:20 PM
Thread Name: Tech: CD Design -- Readable Text Fonts
Subject: RE: Tech: CD Design -- Readable Text Fonts
I don't have Word (I know, I know): my techie brother said it was a waste of money. I do have a list of fonts and have typed a few verses in various samples, but I wanted to take advantage of the accumulated wisdom of others rather than studying fonts for a month. I am over fifty now and I put down (and don't buy) CDs that I can't read with my naked eye: clarity is very important to me.
Since I have a lot of words, they have to be small: I hace a twelve-page booklet with at least five full pages of illustrations.
For style, probably my favorite typeface is Bodoni: I used to use it on business cards when I had them. But I am willing to sacrifice style for readability here -- the rest of the design is stellar.
Maybe you over-fifties could weigh in on fonts you find readable.