Q&A: How many different fonts should you use on a webpage?

Q&A: How many different fonts should you use on a webpage?


Question:
How many different fonts should you use on a webpage?

Answer:
Using too many different fonts can make your website look amateurish and random. For best effect, I would suggest sticking with no more than two or three at most. You can use one easily read font for the body which is where most time will be spent reading, and a more stylish one for headers, headlines and menus.

Follow up question #1 "How Big should I make my fonts"?

Common practices would use a 10-13 point font, usually a 12 point for the body, with a couple points larger for headers, headlines and menus, and a couple points smaller for footer and foot notes.

Follow up question #2 "What fonts would you recommend?"

There are 2 main types of fonts, Sans Serif and Serif. Sans Serif fonts like Arial and Helvetica are recommended due to their being easier to read on computer screens. My personal favorite is Verdana. Avoid Serif fonts like Times Roman or Courier, which work much better in print form.

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