
In fact, some san serif fonts can be less readable than some serif fonts. A sans serif font is not necessarily more readable than a serif font.Professional opinion varies, but some pointers around letter shape can guide you to make more accessible font choices.User research and testing with a broad range of real users - in the context that they encounter your content - will help you find the best font for your purposes.What I learned can be summarised in these overall takeaways: However, in the spirit of helping us all aim for improvement, rather than perfection – especially as there may not be one perfect answer – I’ve gathered up a few observations about what makes the best font for reading. Initially, my instinct was to stay away from this topic, as it’s hotly debated with no absolute consensus. Lastly, I read The Non-Designer’s Design Book this January to learn more about graphic design, and the author, Robin Williams, had some insights on font choices. I shared the evidence that people who knew more than me had shared on Twitter. Then, I was asked my opinion on readable fonts by a large charity.


First, I got involved in an accessible fonts discussion on Twitter last year. This question has come up for me as a content designer a few times recently.
