Building Your Website: Tips on Creating a More Readable Text

Posted June 6, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Author Resources, Building Your Own Website

Ran across this article by Nathan Ford, “Applying Macrotypography for a More Readable Web Page” which I thought was very well done. It addresses important basics on where to be cautious in your font choice and where to let loose, considerations for line-height as well as the best line length, tips on helping your text stand out even on a busy page, and suggestions about color choices.

Ford also makes an excellent point about the “pretty” of the web page. That the intention is to create a page your viewers will enjoy reading (without squinting!). That’s primary. Once you have a readable layout, it’s up to you to provide your so-very readable text with a pretty layout.

Always keep your target audience in mind — the older the viewer, the bigger the font-size!