Text

Textual representations offer several advantages:

• Easily interpreted, words can convey very specific meanings with great subtlety and range
• Words can easily express abstract ideas
• Standard fonts may be used, reducing design time
• Fast download time

Typefaces have character

Contrast in form makes the text more readable

• TEXT SHOULD ALWAYS BE EASY TO READ

 
• Text should always be easy to read

 
• TEXT SHOULD ALWAYS BE EASY TO READ

 
• Text should always be easy to read

 

Limit the number of typefaces that you use

• You can use different typefaces for
• Headlines
• Body copy
• Special text (e.g. computer code or instructions)
• Use bold and italics for emphasis