What is the font most commonly used in newspapers?

The 10 most popular newspaper typefaces

  • Poynter.
  • Franklin Gothic.
  • Helvetica.
  • Utopia.
  • Times.
  • Nimrod.
  • Century Old Style.
  • Interstate.

What is the newspaper font called?

That style of lettering is called Blackletter (also sometimes loosely called “gothic script”, or “old English”), and if you do a search for “blackletter font” you’ll find plenty of fonts that imitate this style.

What font is best for news articles?

Newspaper fonts to try

  • Helvetica. Helvetica has always been designed in order to be a strong font.
  • TT Jeanevers. As it is based on the Dutch serif fonts TT Jeanevers does a great job for designers.
  • Franklin Gothic. Get 300+ freebies in your inbox!
  • Mohave.
  • Rabiota Font.
  • Amblas Stylish Font.
  • Zebrazil.
  • TT Commons.

What font is used in New York Times newspaper?

We changed our main font from Times New Roman to Georgia, which is a little wider and which many people find easier to read. We continue to use Arial as our sans serif font.

What font looks like an old newspaper?

Fredericka The Great. Feeling nostalgic about the feel and smell of old, vintage newspapers? Then look no more, Fredericka The Great is a great choice when it comes to old newspaper design. Looking much like a hand-drawn font, Fredericka the Great gives some sort of old, English vibe.

What font size do newspapers use?

Nearly every book, newspaper, and magazine is set smaller than 12 point. (One major reason is cost: bigger point sizes require more paper.) There are 72 points to an inch.

What font do news websites use?

More than 25% of news websites use Helvetica for their headlines. Helvetica is simple and bold, perfect for headlines. Georgia is the second most used font. It looks traditional and clear.

What font does the New Yorker use?

For example, in print, the New Yorker uses two typefaces: its signature Irvin typeface for headlines, with all articles set in Adobe Caslon. But on smartphones, Irvin simply doesn’t work, so NewYorker.com introduced a new sans serif font with an Art Deco feel, Neutraface, instead.

What font does the WSJ use?

WSJ Magazine & Sharp Sans Display No. 1 WSJ Magazine, The Future of Everything, features our typeface Sharp Sans Display No. 1 as the magazine’s main typeface. We found out when April Bell, the magazine’s Art Director, graciously sent us a few copies of the magazine.

What font do tabloids use?

sans-serif font
The masthead uses a sans-serif font. This makes it appear clear and easy to read (against the conventional red background) and also modern and dynamic. Tabloids are called ‘red tops’ because of their use of colour.

What fonts do news websites use?