Times New Roman is a font that has been used to death and now many critics say almost any other choice is better than the mediocrity of Times New Roman. With that said here are some notable standouts. Georgia , while similar to Times New Roman, a transitional serif font, differs in some regards.
The main point of the typeface is to be legible on low resolution screens vs printing. The x-height of Georgia is higher than that of Times New Roman, and is larger at the same point size.
Georgia is also slightly wider and incorporates serifs with flatter ends. Georgia also utilizes while Times New Roman features lining figures. Cambria is another transitional serif with elements of a slab-serif typeface. Cambria also has a math variant which was made to directly replace Times New Roman for mathematical and scientific texts.
Roboto Slab is a font developed by Google and designed by Christian Robertson. Built around being a serif pairing to Roboto, it is not exclusive. Times New Roman from creation, quickly became a popular font. The overuse of the typeface has led many to revolt against the use of what was once a default font. I would recommend only using Times New Roman as a last resort in its intended circumstance due to its current stigmas. Every project starts with an idea, and I want to help your idea come to fruition.
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X-Height and Cap Height Times New Roman features an average x-height for a serif typeface, smaller than Georgia which we previously covered. Trial Try full digital access and see why over 1 million readers subscribe to the FT. For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access to the FT's trusted, award-winning business news. Digital Be informed with the essential news and opinion. Delivery to your home or office Monday to Saturday FT Weekend paper — a stimulating blend of news and lifestyle features ePaper access — the digital replica of the printed newspaper.
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