TYPECAST
Choose fonts that tell your school story and help represent your yearbook’s character.
Old Style Roman
Modern Roman
This family should take center stage when you have a lot to say. This easy to read font is perfect for captions and body copy.
To portray a contemporary role, Modern Roman is your go-to. Great for deadlines and display type in ads. Avoid in captions and body copy.
Sample type families:
Goudy Old Style Serifa BT
Sans Serif
This versitile player mixes well with novelty, serif or script families and can be cast in many roles.
• Most yearbook staff use two or three font families in their yearbook. We recommend using only one family from a particular type group.
Sample type families:
• Choose a family that includes Regular, Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic styles to create contrast in your type.
Helvetica Avenier Next
Sample time families:
Bodoni Roman Caslon BT BD
Slab Serif For more serious roles, this strong, no-nonsense family performs well in headlines and larger type. Sample type families:
Candida BT Geometric Slabserif EX BD
Handwritten & Novelty For a fun, casual feel, these fonts fit the bill. Use sparingly to add a light-hearted effect. Sample type families:
Viva Beautiful
Tango BT
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Script Add dramatic flair with this font family, but use the show-stealing fonts sparingly. They are great for headlines. Sample type families:
Nuptial BT English 157 BT
Olde English This formal font lends a historical flair. Because it is more difficult to read, it should only star in theme logos when a historical feel is needed. Sample type families:
Engravers Old English BT
Blackletter 686 BT
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