Chris Bernhardt Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Do you have a favorite font for your reports? Which fonts do you think are the best for report writing? Chris, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Everybody has a favorite font. Mine vary by the type of thing I'm writing. For reports, you probably want to stick to something with serifs, but I occasionally ignore that (e.g., my PC build article). I haven't found a script font that I really like. I like the technical font for technical instruction. Some fonts look rather architectural and that can be cool. Just read your own reports in various fonts and pick the one you think presents you most professionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Can't really go wrong with Times New Roman for body text, and Arial for headlines. WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Chew Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Originally posted by SonOfSwamp Can't really go wrong with Times New Roman for body text, and Arial for headlines. WJ The rule of thumb that I learned and that I try to follow is: Serif (with feet) font for text. The feet at the bottom of each letter form a line that is easy and comfortable for the eye to follow as the text is being read. Sans Serif (without feet) for headlines. They are bold, stand out, and cause the eye to fix on them. If you use them in text they slow the reader down and make him work harder to get the message. WJ gave examples of each of those types of fonts in his post. Within those two categories, I just experiment until I find something that I think looks good. I want my clients to be confident that they are working with a professional, so I go mainstream in my choices and don't get fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I try to match the font to the most common printer's typeface used during the period that the building was built. For example, text in a report for an early 18th century farm would appear thusly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Bill, I think that penquin has slapped you in the head one too many times. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Originally posted by Chris Bernhardt Do you have a favorite font for your reports? I'm a Garamond man myself. Which fonts do you think are the best for report writing? I think it's hard to beat Times New Roman & Garamond. You don't want a font that draws attention away from the report. - Jim Katen Franklin Gothic walked into a bar. The bartender said, "Sorry, we don't serve your type." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Originally posted by inspecthistoric I try to match the font to the most common printer's typeface used during the period that the building was built. For example, text in a report for an early 18th century farm would appear thusly: I think Bill should get bonus points for using both of the oft neglected (but rich in heritage) words "strumpet" and "vixen" in such a short post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Originally posted by AHI in AR Originally posted by inspecthistoric I try to match the font to the most common printer's typeface used during the period that the building was built. For example, text in a report for an early 18th century farm would appear thusly: I think Bill should get bonus points for using both of the oft neglected (but rich in heritage) words "strumpet" and "vixen" in such a short post. Yes, but he really shouldn't refer to realtors that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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