Pronounced
SAN-SERR-if. A category of typefaces that do not use
serifs, small lines at the ends of
characters. Popular sans serif
fonts include Helvetica, Avant Garde, Arial, and Geneva. Serif fonts include Times Roman, Courier, New Century Schoolbook, and Palatino.
According to most studies, sans serif fonts are more difficult to read. For this reason, they are used most often for short text components such as headlines or captions.
