Choosing a font that will communicate effectively is more than a matter of selecting one that looks pleasing. This section provides information you need to make a sound decision. As background for choosing a font for either on-screen and printed text, you should know the answers to these questions: What is a font? What is body text? What unit of measurement applies to font sizes? What are the different styles of a font? What are serifs? How do bitmap fonts and outline fonts compare? What are proportional and non-proportional fonts? What is anti-aliasing and when should you use it? What are resident and non-resident fonts? What is leading? p. 1 of 22