General Guidelines:
- Limit to one or two fonts.
- The title should be at least 72 pt. font.
- All text should be at least 24 pt. font size and an easy-to-read font style.
- Be considerate about the size of the font and be consistent in sizing.
- Be consistent with any use of italics, bold, or underline.
- Check if the conference or event has specific guidelines for formatting posters and follow them
Serif vs Sans-Serif Typefaces:
Serif typeface
Serifs fonts include slight projections that finish off the strokes of their letterforms. These fonts tend to be easy to read and are great for bodies of text. Common examples of serif fonts are: Times New Roman, Garamond, and Georgia.
Sans-Serif typeface
Sans-Serif fonts are good for grabbing attention in the title, headers, and other distinguishing places. Common examples are sans-serif fonts are: Ariel, Helvetica, Gotham.
