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If you’re speaking at the TED Conference, wear jeans and a turtleneck. If you’re having an important business meeting, wear the brown suit. "So which font should you choose? That’s like asking which outfit you should wear. Do you want your presentation to go down as formal? Strong? Edgy? Fun? Bruce Gabrielle, a PowerPoint guru, summerises it nicely: Image source: The only 5 presentation fonts you’ll need What is font personality?ĭid you know that fonts have personalities too? Fonts can convey the level of formality and the feel of your message. It creates brand unity and keeps things consistent.īelow is the handy list from Buffalo 7 outlining the which system fonts work which operating systems. If there is one or a selection of fonts your company typically uses, stick to them. Serif fonts have been originally designed for print and are harder to read on the screen, especially at smaller sizes. If you are set on using serif fonts (such as Times New Roman or Georgia) use them only for headings, but not for the body text. These have been designed for screens and with a focus on readability at any size, so they will always work well in your presentations. If working with fancy fonts feels a bit daunting to you, consider using the standard sans-serif fonts, such as Arial, Verdana or Calibri. So when presenting on someone else's machine always carry the font installation files with you.
Also, keep in mind that your fancy font might look great but, if not installed, it will not display properly when the presentation file is opened on a different machine. Just remember to be consistent throughout your presentation and don't use more than 2-3 fonts in the same document. If you want your presentation to stand out and you have a good feel for typography, go for it. These days, there are a lot of fonts to choose from and sometimes it feels good to let your creativity go. As it is a very important element in your presentation, let's run through a few important rules to keep in mind when deciding on your fonts. We use typography to better convey our ideas, create mood, and evoke emotional response from our audience. Sure, graphics are important in your presentations, but it is text content that is the king. how type is presented, its positioning, function and - most importantly - its readability. In the previous article, we have explored how to use whitespace to improve your PowerPoint presentations.
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