Comments on: Design: Improving Readability Without Lifting A Pencil (Part 2)

By: ApniVideo

ApniVideo — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +0000

Somebody taught me a long time ago to abandon previous rules for print
media and forge ahead with new ones to take advantage of page width
fluidity.
The first new rule is to begin each sentence with a new line, not to be confused with paragraphs which require a space as well.

By: Olivia DuBelle

Olivia DuBelle — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:12:17 +0000

These are such useful tips for creating the “atmosphere” of one’s blook. I know I’m “late to the party” but good tips all the same. I’ve made a few changes at my blook to create better readability. Thanks again.

By: Eli James

Eli James — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:55:58 +0000

Garamond isn’t a standard web font. Which means that while you can put it as an option, you aren’t guaranteed support across over all operating systems. The few listed above are the ones that are guaranteed, regardless of what computer you use.

(Though I must admit support for Tahoma isn’t at 100% – it’s only about 90% or so)

By: Leem

Leem — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:48:01 +0000

What about Garamond? It’s a lot less chunky than Georgia, but to my eye a lot more elegant, although italics can be a bit harder to read. I use it as the main font for fiction on my “Ketrin’s World” site (adult content) together with Verdana for everything else.

As for Georgia, one thing I don’t like about it is its numerals. It’s one of those serif fonts where some of the numbers are raised and some are lowered, and my personal preference has always been for numbers that are all the same height and alignment, as in both Garamond and Times New Roman. But that’s just me, I guess.

By: Eli James

Eli James — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:48:29 +0000

Hrmm. I think I’ve covered more or less all there is to say about design … but if you wish it I’ll start thinking about a follow-up.

By: Maximus

Maximus — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:18:30 +0000

I would like to see a continuation of the topic

By: Eli James

Eli James — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:22:22 +0000

Glad to help, Windvein!

By: Windvein

Windvein — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:17:21 +0000

Thanks, Eli for this excellent post. I’ve already used some of your suggestions.