Member Dem… Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 This topic was imported from the Typophile platform Hi, I’m designing a clean, professional but friendly textbook, and considering sans / serif pairs. So far I’m looking at Skolar with Meta, the Museo family and Caecilla with Gibson. Looking for any thoughts on these, or alternative suggestions. Thanks and happy hols. Link to comment
Member hra… Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 When somebody says serious-but-friendly, I think of:http://ernestinefont.com/ hhp Link to comment
Member Dem… Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Oh yes, I looked at that too. What sans would you suggest, or go it solo? Link to comment
Member hra… Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't know if Ernestine would work for body text in a textbook... And I wouldn't use a sans for a textbook either. So maybe find a serif font for the body that echoes something from Ernestine (used for headings); I think it would have to have a rather neutral character (especially if it's a slab too). hhp Link to comment
Member Dem… Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yes, I see that - but isn’t Ernestine a slab? If not, why not? If so, why would Ernestine not work as body text but Caecilla works fine? Anyway, the plan is to use sans for headings and inline boxes and so on, then main body as a slab or serif. Thanks for your thoughts hrant. Link to comment
Member J.… Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I like Karmina Sans with Skolar.http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/downloads/typetogether/karmina_sans_bundle... Link to comment
Member hra… Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Caecilla isn't as wide and most of all is more neutral. But personally I'm not a fan of it for long text either (and at least Ernestine's slabs are angled, so more comfortable). But I wouldn't discount a "gentle slab" like Ernestine for headings. hhp Link to comment
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