Maybe, but check out:
http://www.webreference.com/dlab/9802/sansserif.html
In the article it states: "Undoubtedly, old typographers also knew the
fact that was later confirmed by experiments: Serifs help the eye to
stick to the line and thus facilitate reading. "
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Green
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 2:04 PM
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Subject: Re: Standard font type and size
I thought it was purely historical convention - sans serif fonts were
not even invented until the last century. The original 'scribes' wanted
to make lettering fancy and artistic, and it served their professional
purposes to make people believe serifs were easier on the eye.
Sue Green
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From: Bryan Jones [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 July 2004 13:57
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Subject: Re: Standard font type and size
Interesting that is is reported people with reading difficulties, for
what ever reason, find serif fonts tricky. The serif is there for a
reasom not just to make the letter look nice. I thought the whole point
of the serif was to make it easier for the reader to read - the tail of
the letter helping to lead the eye onwards to the next letter, or
something like that. Anyone know why there is this apparent
contradiction, or is one of the theories wrong?
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eleanor Drummond
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 1:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Standard font type and size
I find using Comic Sans is very effective. Even at 10
point it is larger than some others at 12, it is simple,
clear and very easy to read. Dyslexic students usually
find it far easier to cope with than Times or even Arial.
--
Eleanor Drummond
Heriot-Watt University
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