Font Types

The type of fonts used in everyday mediums can be categorised into two fairy simple categories: Serif and Sans Serif.

Serif fonts are a more traditional and are described as formal, compared to fonts of the Sans Serif category. Serif fonts are usually used in broad sheet news papers such as 'The Times'
Examples of Serif fonts are:
Courier.

San Serif Fonts are more informal, modern and 'Friendly', in contrast to the formality of Serif fonts.
Examples of Sans serif fonts are:

Arial