Serif and Sans-Serif Fonts

serif
(pr. sair'-if)

M with serifs
  • A serif is the little flange-like protrusion that emanates from the top or bottom tips of some letters.
  • The most common serif font is Times New Roman.
Serifs Indicated

sans-serif
(pr.: sahnze'-sair-if)

M with serifs
  • Sans means 'without' in French.
  • A sans-serif font has no serifs.
  • Arial is the most common sans-serif font.

Serifs or sans-serif, which one to use?