Hi,
I am working on a new document and considering some options for the fonts. The document is a guideline to legislation, so I want the look and feel to contrast the actual legislative text.
The guidelines are there to support reader, help to guide them through the legal requirements in a clear and concise manner.
I want to make sure that the document is approachable and easy to read. It is unlikely that a reader will read from cover to cover. They are more likely to dip in and read certain sections.
In previous guidelines we have used Myriad Pro or Verdana for body text and Hypatia Sans for heads. However on this occasion I am considering a serif font for the body, like Warnock or Garamond. While these fonts help make the document more readable, I am concerned that this may make the guideline appear more serious and less approachable.
So, sans serif OR serif for this type of document.
I would be grateful for suggestions.
Thanks,
Niall