{"id":418004,"date":"2022-03-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2022-03-18T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T11:00:00","slug":"5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Fonts You Should Stop Using (and Better Alternatives)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29bb60ab0aa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#%E2%80%9C5_Fonts_You_Should_Stop_Using_and_Better_Alternatives%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Fonts You Should Stop Using (and Better Alternatives)&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Comic_Sans\" >Comic Sans<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Comic_Sans_Alternatives\" >Comic Sans Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Times_New_Roman\" >Times New Roman<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Times_New_Roman_Alternatives\" >Times New Roman Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Papyrus\" >Papyrus<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Papyrus_Alternatives\" >Papyrus Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Impact\" >Impact<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Impact_Alternatives\" >Impact Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Helvetica\" >Helvetica<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-fonts-you-should-stop-using-and-better-alternatives\/#Helvetica_Alternatives\" >Helvetica Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Fonts_You_Should_Stop_Using_and_Better_Alternatives%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Fonts You Should Stop Using (and Better Alternatives)&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-791210\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Letters-font.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Letters-font.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Letters-font.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Letters on fridge.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of fonts to choose from these days. You\u2019ve got the fonts pre-loaded on your device, plus a huge selection available online. Which font should you use? Let\u2019s start with the fonts you <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em> use.<\/p>\n<p>A quick note before we dive in: Technically speaking, what most people refer to as a \u201cfont\u201d is actually called a \u201ctypeface.\u201d The term \u201ctypeface\u201d refers to the shape of the letters, whereas \u201cfont\u201d is technically the file that contains those shapes. However, most people use these terms interchangeably, so we\u2019ll be sticking with \u201cfont.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s the Difference Between a Font, a Typeface, and a Font Family?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comic_Sans\"><\/span>Comic Sans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791216\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bitmap.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Comic Sans\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You might not be surprised to see Comic Sans on this list. To a certain subset of people, it\u2019s the worst font ever created, and they would never dream of using it. However, many people love Comic Sans. I still see Comic Sans being used plenty.<\/p>\n<p>The problem with Comic Sans is twofold. For starters, it\u2019s used way too much, which creates the second problem: People don\u2019t use it correctly. Comic Sans is a casual, playful font, but sometimes it gets used in more formal contexts. It can send mixed messages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comic_Sans_Alternatives\"><\/span>Comic Sans Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Origin of Comic Sans: Why Do So Many People Hate It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Times_New_Roman\"><\/span>Times New Roman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791220\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TNR.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Times New Roman\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This might be a bit controversial, but I think Times New Roman has been played out. Don\u2019t get me wrong, it\u2019s a perfectly nice font, but there\u2019s also nothing special about it. There are better serif fonts out there.<\/p>\n<p>Times New Roman is a very old font. People have been using it for \u201cformal\u201d documents for ages. It\u2019s become a very generic, bland, overused font. There\u2019s no character or personality to it. Using Times New Roman sends a message that says \u201cI don\u2019t care how this looks.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Times_New_Roman_Alternatives\"><\/span>Times New Roman Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Do &#8220;Serif&#8221; and &#8220;Sans Serif&#8221; Mean?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Papyrus\"><\/span>Papyrus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791219\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/papyrus.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If I\u2019m being honest, I think Papyrus might be uglier than Comic Sans. It\u2019s hard to explain why Papyrus is ugly, but there are a lot of people who seem to agree. It was even the subject of an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ\">SNL skit with Ryan Gosling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure what emotion Papyrus is trying to evoke. It\u2019s not quite casual, but certainly not formal. It\u2019s a bit childish, but not really playful. There\u2019s something kitschy about it too. Papyrus just looks cheap. You can do better.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Papyrus_Alternatives\"><\/span>Papyrus Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact\"><\/span>Impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791218\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/impact.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen a meme online, you\u2019ve seen the Impact font. That is precisely why you should stop using this font that has been included in Microsoft Windows for many years.<\/p>\n<p>Impact is a nice font for when you want something bold and strong. But, like Times New Roman, it\u2019s been available to everyone for a long time. Using Impact signifies that you spent a few seconds scrolling through Microsoft Word\u2019s font dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_Alternatives\"><\/span>Impact Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a Meme (and How Did They Originate)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helvetica\"><\/span>Helvetica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791217\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/helvetica.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look, Helvetica is a very nice font. In fact, it\u2019s a great font. It\u2019s probably one of the most universally liked fonts out there. However, that is not a good reason to use a font.<\/p>\n<p>It seems like a lot of people use Helvetica simply because it\u2019s Helvetica. \u201cEveryone likes this font, so I\u2019m going to use it.\u201d But does it actually fit with what you\u2019re using it for? Helvetica is not a one-size-fits-all font. There are plenty of other great clean, minimal fonts to have in your rotation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helvetica_Alternatives\"><\/span>Helvetica Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Some fonts are just plain ugly, others are so over-used they\u2019ve lost all character. The thing to know is you have a lot of choices. There\u2019s no reason to stick with the default fonts on your PC or the fonts you know everyone else knows about. 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