print fonts

Text design options

Print fonts are typefaces designed for physical reproduction on paper, as opposed to screen fonts optimized for digital displays.

The term distinguishes traditional typography—books, newspapers, letterpress—from what appears on monitors.

Print fonts typically have finer details and serifs that render well at high resolution but may appear muddy on screens: The designer chose different print fonts for the chapter headings and body text.

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Manual letter formation

cursive script · hand lettering · manuscript · calligraphy · penmanship

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Electronic character design sets

visual style

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Typefaces resembling handwriting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G