📖 Reading Matters: Creating Readable Text

Celebrate with us - check out our list of highly legible fonts! Plus, save up to 60% off! [View in Browser]( [Hot New Fonts]( [Best Sellers]( [What's New]( [Special Offers]( [Bundles]( [WhatTheFont]( [Want to shop text typefaces on sale? Click here or scroll down.](#deals) [Reading Matters: Creating Readable Text]( Read Across America Day calls upon everyone to read and engage with children to make reading a more fun and interactive experience. From the time when the building blocks of our character are laid, to adulthood when we seek to escape from the humdrum of daily life in the pages of a book, reading plays an integral role in shaping us into who we are. With the advent of smartphones and tablets, it is more essential than ever to motivate children to read. When it comes to textual information, our job – as graphic communicators – is to create the best possible environment for the reading. The basic “goodness” test for text readability is to look at a block of copy. Do you see letters, words, or phrases? Phrases are best. Words will do. Never settle for just letters. The first thing to do, however, when starting to create a text document, is to choose a typeface family that was primarily developed for the task. There are many. And MyFonts offers hundreds of them from the Monotype Library. There are classic text faces like, [ITC New Baskerville®]( and [Bembo® Book](, brand new designs and thoughtful revivals, like [Cotford™](, [Helvetica® Now](, [Sabon® Next]( and [Ysobel™]( – all drawn with continuous reading in mind. Below is a sampling of these very special fonts. [Shop all fonts now]( Readability Guidelines There are a few, pretty simple, guidelines for creating readable text copy. If you’d like a quick overview of those guidelines, click here to read our [Typographic Manual chapter on text readability](. [Amasis™]( Amasis™ by Monotype Although a slab serif design, Amasis was drawn with humanist undertones, rather than the traditional geometric construction associated with this style of letter. Low contrast between thin and thick strokes, relaxed letter spacing, and open counters, make the design highly legible at text sizes, and comfortable for long-form reading. The Amasis italic fonts are cursive designs, further adding to the legibility of the family. This is a typeface family that works particularly well, in small sizes, where readability is important. 10 fonts for $199 [Shop Here]( [ITC New Baskerville™]( ITC New Baskerville® by ITC The original Baskerville design was created in the 18th century, for setting books. ITC New Baskerville is a modern revival that carries on this tradition. Periodicals, booklets, brochures and pamphlets are natural uses. It is also an exceptionally legible design, with a genial, attractive feel. ITC New Baskerville’s serifs are heavily bracketed and its lowercase head-serifs are obliqued, contrast in stroke weight is somewhat pronounced; design traits that give the design distinction, but do not detract from it readability. More than merely easy to read, ITC New Baskerville is inviting to the reader. 12 fonts for $251 [Shop Here]( [Bembo® Book]( Bembo® Book by Monotype Bembo Book was designed to be a modern version of the original Bembo typeface; one that recaptures the elegance and color of the original letterpress fonts, while ensuring that its distinctive design features are carefully preserved. Bembo Book was designed to set text in the 10 to 18-point range. The typeface has been carefully drawn to produce results comparable to those achieved from the original letterpress version. Outlines were taken directly from the metal type drawings and digitized, then meticulously edited to preserve the overall character of the original design. 8 fonts for $189 [Shop Here]( [Cotford™]( Cotford™ by Monotype Cotford has subtle references to classic typeface designs, while taping in into current trends and future possibilities in font technology. Offering designs drawn specifically for text or display usage, Cotford allows creative professionals to find the perfect style for a wordmark, editorial layout, headline, user interface, animation, or responsive experience. Lowercase characters in the “Text” fonts have a larger x-height than the ”Display” design. Counters are also more open; apertures are more generous and stroke weights are less modulated. 1 font style for FREE [Shop Here]( [Dante®]( Dante® by Monotype Dante was originally designed for letterpress printing. The ultimate triumph of the typeface design, is that it now serves the diverse needs of digital text typography. Designed as a “book face,” Dante is ideal for long blocks of text copy. The design of the serifs and top curves of the lowercase create a subtle horizontal stress, which helps the eye move smoothly across the page. Wide lowercase proportions and a large x-height also aid legibility. 6 fonts for $188 [Shop Here]( [Helvetica® Now]( Helvetica® Now by Monotype Each of the Helvetica Now static fonts has been carefully tailored to the demands of its size. The “Text” fonts focus on legibility, using robust strokes and comfortably loose spacing. Helvetica Now's Micro designs are simplified and exaggerated to maintain the impression of Helvetica in very small sizes. Helvetica Now also benefits from an extensive set of alternate characters, which provide the opportunity to modulate Helvetica's tone of voice. The new Condensed weights put more type into smaller spaces – for economy, emphasis or contrast. 96 fonts for $499 [Shop Here]( [Malabar®]( Malabar® by Linotype A strong diagonal axis is apparent within the curves of Malabar’s letterforms. Sturdy serifs help strengthen the line of text in small point sizes, as well as define the overall demeanor of the design. Malabar’s x-height is large: a choice that makes the most important parts of lowercase letters visibly larger in small sizes. The height of the capital letters is not overpowering, allowing for better character fit. An old style design, Malabar was also influenced by contemporary ideas of typeface design, as well as by 16th century masters. Malabar Pro Regular for $29 [Shop Here]( [Sabon® Next]( Sabon® Next by Linotype While Sabon Next has been called a “modern Garamond,” this is somewhat misleading. It is not a “true” Garamond or Garamond clone – but its own design. Sabon Next’s subtle calligraphic overtones make it forgiving in less than ideal printing and reading conditions, while aiding the enjoyment of continuous text copy. Its generous x-height, full counters, moderated contrast in stroke thickness and sturdy serifs add up to a design that is ideally suited to a wide variety of text typesetting applications. Sabon Next is reader friendly, while maintaining the grace and elegance of the original Garamond fonts. Sabon Next Regular for $49 [Shop Here]( [Syntax® Next]( Syntax® Next by Linotype Syntax® Next is a Humanist Sans, and is distinctive from geometric and grotesque sans serif typefaces, making it a good alternative choice. And one that ensures high levels legibility and readability. Because it is based on old style (Humanistic) letter shapes, Syntax® Next has wide capitals, a large x-height and open counters, making it legible in print and on screen – even in very small sizes,. The Roman characters also have a subtle slant to the right, aiding the eye in the reading process. 12 fonts for $499 [Shop Here]( [Ysobel™]( Ysobel™ by Monotype Ysobel is not only elegant; it is also exceptionally legible and space economical. The design benefits from soft, inviting letter shapes, and contrasts these with incised serifs and terminals. Ysobel’s x-height is full-bodied without disrupting lowercase proportions. In addition, curved terminals were drawn open, as an aid to legibility and readability in text copy. Weight stress is near vertical, and hairlines are robust to ensure character fidelity in small point sizes. The result, is a design that is ideal for any application requiring quick and easy assimilation of text. Ysobel Regular Pro for $29 [Shop Here]( Shop the [full list]( of readable fonts now! [Additional Text Faces] [Chucara Next]( Chucara Next [Shop Here]( by Letritas 16 fonts for $169 $67.60 [Bannikova]( Bannikova [Shop Here]( by ParaType 3 fonts for $81 $32.40 [Zeit]( Zeit [Shop Here]( by Fenotype 14 fonts for $199 $149.25 [Newslab]( Newslab [Shop Here]( by Latinotype 2 fonts for FREE Want font deals? Shop all [font deals]( now Browse by category: Not seeing the perfect font that fits your project needs? Browse through our most popular font categories and find your perfect match today! Monotype Imaging Inc. 600 Unicorn Park Drive Woburn, MA 01801 USA New York, US | Chicago, US | San Francisco, US | Los Angeles, US | Cordoba, AR | London, UK | Berlin, DE | Noida, IN | Seoul, KR | Tokyo, JP | Shanghai, CN | Hong Kong, CN The promotions featured in this email newsletter are only valid for purchases made online at MyFonts.com. 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