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This is your browser's default font at its default size.
Chances are, we're not all seeing the same thing.
This font is specified in your browser's preferences.

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This is Verdana at its default size.
It is the most legible text font for computer monitors at present.
Think about using it for long text passages.

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This is Arial at its default size.
It is not as legible as Verdana because the letters are spaced too tightly.
Arial is better suited for headings.

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This is Helvetica at its default size.
Normally one of the most legible sans-serif fonts in the world,
Helvetica is far too tightly spaced for computer screens (at small sizes).

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This is Trebuchet MS at its default size.
It has a casual feel and is fairly legible.
One drawback is its small x-height (the size of its lower case letters).

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This is Times New Roman at its default size.
Normally the first choice for text in print media,
Times reads poorly on a computer monitor.

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This is Georgia at its default size.
It was designed as a web-based alternative to Times.
If you want to use a serif font for text, consider Georgia.

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This is Courier New at its default size.
Courier is a mono-space font.
Use it sparingly for best results.

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– Remember –

These are the seven fonts you can expect most users to have:

Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Trebuchet MS,
Times New Roman, Georgia, and Courier New.


For the rest, you must create graphic files.