#USE OF BOOK ANTIQUA FONT PROFESSIONAL#
Your choice of font can dramatically change the visual appearance of a formal or professional letter. For example what do you currently use for your company letterhead and invoice? If you have a business, you should also try to consider your branding and the style of typography you are already using. In order for your CV to even pass the first stage of the recruitment process, your CV must look presentable and well written. This will be a significant factor when writing your CV and covering letter. Your first aim should be to make your letter as clear and as spacious as possible, especially if it is a formal letter.īy considering this before you write a letter, your readers will have a greater chance of understanding the message you are trying to convey. When making the decision, which type of font to choose between, always think about your audience. Fonts typically sans serif are Arial, Helvetica, Century Gothic, Corbel and Verdana.īased simply on aesthetics, the discussion between serif and san serif font, boils down to the impression you want to give to your audience. Sans serif (“sans” French for “without”) – fonts do not have a serif attached to them, and therefore are plain characters. Common serif fonts are Times New Roman, Cambria, Georgia, Book Antiqua and Courier. Serif – is a small decorative design added to the end of a stroke on a character – letter, number or symbol. Let’s take a look at what a font is and how it affects the presentation of a formal letter.Ī font (typeface) is a set of printable or displayable text characters with a specific style and size attribute. The question of suitability, underlines the use of a particular font. In this article I will have a look at the various types of font used for formal and professional correspondences.