Thread: Serif or Sans-Serif?
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:54 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by viviena View Post
Serif for e-ink ereaders, sans-serif for LCD/backlit ereaders and screens. Not sure why I make those distinctions. The article was interesting though, thanks.
This.

Serifs are easier for the eye to follow in print & non-lit screens like e-ink. Sans serif is easier on backlit screens and anything with low resolution; the extra pixels get in the way.

I would probably like a slab serif font on higher-res backlit screens; Rockwell would probably be good.
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