type sizes
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- ********
Is there any "rule" for type size acording with DIN paper size?
- ********0
I mean, ideal for body text size on A4 paper and so on...
- johndiggity0
points convert nicely to inches, so no there is not.
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- 18 pts = 1/4"johndiggity
- nice********
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- forcetwelve0
answer is no
- ********0
typefaces are different even at the same size
- such0
legible
- duckofrubber0
There are general rules as to line length according to paper size and type size, however.
- janne760
76 point for the body text
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- i am sorry, mikej. i just wanted to help you. :(janne76
- no, you didnt. fucking cunt********
- unless you designing for senior readingsebastianfrench
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- Jimbo820
Anything as long as it's legible.
- ********0
I don't understand the question, but that's not unusual with your questions
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- fucking MikeJJ, way to be an ungrateful cuntmonospaced
- fuck off
- janne760
for large institutions such as the government an efficient font is required. one that is both legible but doesn't take up too much space in order to save printing costs.
- ********0
fill all available space with whatever type you have
- ********0
depends on the face
- jaylarson0
about 7-11 words per line. so if your columns are narrow, unless you intent for an effects, use a smaller font than say for your headline.
- neue75_bold0
you can figure out proportions of type size according to the golden ratio, Robert Bringhurst discusses the use of the Fibonacci series in his Elements of Typographic Style book...
- sebastianfrench0
point size, leading, hierarchy, layout, & typeface all important aspects
content before context
i.e. 10pt/13pt leading