Some fonts are meant for printing only. This fact is easier to accept if you remember that the print industry has been around a heck of a lot longer than the television industry. Test your fonts. If they are too busy or have too many elaborate serifs, make them inactive or remove them from your system.
Many modern fonts look particularly good on screen. Some recent additions include Georgia, Verdana, Myriad, Impact, Trebuchet, Gill Sans, Helvetica Neue, and Futura. These are just a few of the fonts that have been optimized for viewing on computer displays. Any font marked as optimized for web output is also well suited for video work.
Here are a few of our favorite websites offering free and affordable fonts.
- Chank www.chank.com
- Fonthead www.fonthead.com
- DincType www.GirlsWhoWearGlasses.com
- Fontalicious www.fontalicious.com
- Blue Vinyl www.bvfonts.com
- Acid Fonts www.AcidFonts.com