{"id":3108,"date":"2010-04-19T17:24:48","date_gmt":"2010-04-19T21:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2010-04-19T17:24:48","modified_gmt":"2010-04-19T21:24:48","slug":"13-go-to-fonts-7-fonts-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/3108\/13-go-to-fonts-7-fonts-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Go To Fonts, 7 Fonts to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re designing for a book or a presentation choosing the right type face is important. The font you choose helps shape the tone of what you create. As with any endeavor, it helps to have a trusted resources you can always turn to.<br \/>\nHere are my go to serif and sans serif fonts \u2026 and a few I steer clear of.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3115\" title=\"serif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/serif1.jpg\" alt=\"serif\" width=\"424\" height=\"311\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3116\" title=\"sanserif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sanserif1.jpg\" alt=\"sanserif\" width=\"425\" height=\"311\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3117\" title=\"stylized\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stylized1.jpg\" alt=\"stylized\" width=\"424\" height=\"311\" \/><br \/>\nSerif and san serif and the most common kinds of fonts. Serif fonts have a classic feel. Sans serif fonts set a contemporary tone. Decorative or display fonts have a great deal more flair and are generally best used for signage; it takes the right project and a great designer to use them well in other applications. Design is typically best used as a support for content, not a distraction from it or a substitute for it.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/johnpaulcapon-20?_encoding=UTF8&amp;node=104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find books on design I recommend here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/..\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more in my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshops.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re designing for a book or a presentation choosing the right type face is important. The font you choose helps shape the tone of what you create. As with any endeavor, it helps to have a trusted resources you can always turn to. 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