What size font is most readable?
Size. Choose a font that’s at least 16 pixels, or 12 points. If many of your users are older adults, consider using an even larger font size—19 pixels or 14 points. A small font size is more difficult to read, especially for users with limited literacy skills and older adults.
What is 8 point type size?
Comparison table
| Point | Metric size | American system |
|---|---|---|
| American | ||
| 8 | ≈ 2.822 mm | Brevier |
| 9 | ≈ 3.175 mm | Bourgeois |
| 10 | ≈ 3.528 mm | Long Primer |
What is the readable font size to print?
The trick is to find that perfect balance. Long passages of text should be printed in a 10-14 point font size. Much smaller will make the reader have to squint, but much bigger can crowd the white space on the page. For headlines, there is much more flexibility, so try font sizes ranging from 18 to 28 points.
What is the difference between font size and point size?
The em size of a font is equal to its point size. The point size is also used to measure leading (line-height), line length and other elements, apart from font size. In digital typefaces, one point is equal to 1/72 of an inch. Twelve points make one pica. Six picas make one inch.
What is the smallest font acceptable on a resume?
The smallest font to use on a resume is 10.5 points. Even 10.5 may be too small because some fonts are simply bigger than others. If your font size is too small, the hiring manager will have trouble reading your resume. Arial Narrow at 10.5 is the smallest font and font size combination that looks good on a resume.
What size font should I use?
A good rule of thumb or body font size is 10-14 pt for print, 14-18 pt for screen. Don’t forget about your content; if you expect your infographic to be read from further away (a poster or presentation, for example), increase the font size.
What is the smallest readable text size?
Anything smaller than 5 pt will be extremely difficult to read, unless it’s all capitalized. Even then, 4 pt font is about the smallest you can go. Keep in mind that some typefaces have thinner or lighter font weights, so just because one font is legible in 5 pt doesn’t necessarily mean another one will be.