As a response to the article "How to Choose a Font", one thing is obvious. There is such a thing as choosing the wrong font for a project. It all depends on what kind of feeling you're going for, the theme. If you choose something that doesn't accurately represent the theme, you're going to end up with a really odd-looking set of information. I think that's why schools always require the use of Times New Roman for papers or official tests. It's been set as a very professional font, like a basis for what the board system will accept. It's a legible, straightforward font that doesn't have anything fancy around the edges. There are other fonts that accomplish this fairly well, such as Arial, Courier, Georgia, Helvetica, Trebuchet, and Verdana. Goofier fonts are more appropriate for childlike things, like party invitations, storybooks, or events at places like a pet shop.
I just got flashbacks to that one high school teacher who wanted her student's papers typed in Comic Sans and got a headache.
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