Topic: What font (typeface) should people use in emails?

Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago #44,068

Is the default Arial/sans serif font, black, the most professional/preferred?

I've seen some people change to Georgia or Times New Roman. What do you think about that?

What about using a slightly different color, say, dark grey or navy blue?

Thanks.

Poll option	Votes	Percentage
Default.	7	70%
Can change the font.	1	10%
Can change the color.	-	0%
Can change the font and color.	2	20%

kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #582,443

I use comic sans in neon green on a neon yellow background.
Also, fuck you.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,444

@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Fuck me WHY??

And fuck me in the transvag, or in a random stab wound?

kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 54 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,445

@previous (A)
Lol I'm just teasing you

Metæ joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,448

I'd go with black Arial, it's standard, safe and predictable. You don't want your emails to stand out. It's like wearing a green tuxedo to a black tie event.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,449

@582,445 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Answer the fucking question.

Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,450

If you use a nonstandard font you run the risk of people focusing on the medium, not the message. The font should be "invisible" and let your message shine through. Black Arial accomplishes this.

(Edited 39 seconds later.)

kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 11 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,451

@582,449 (A)
The stab wound. At least it'll get cleaned regularly.

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 11 minutes later, 35 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #582,452

Gotham.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #582,507

Plain text, wholly unformatted. Thanks.

FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #582,519

Papyrus

Also this thread is severely lacking in mod shenanigans considering the subject matter.

RWBY Rhubarb !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 41 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #582,524

Chiller, in red.

I want those fucks to know I'm not playing around.

beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #582,561

@582,519 (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
If I knew how to html I fucking would. :(

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 25 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #582,575

Fuck off with your html emails. Plain text only, please.

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 22 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,901

I say as long as it's readable without having to concentrate very hard.

dw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,918

Default

Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,919

Hebrew

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 39 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,927

@582,918 (dw)
Were you on vacation? Are you now back from vacation?

dw replied with this 11 years ago, 32 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,928

@previous (A)
Yes! Yes!

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #582,931

@previous (dw)
Wauw!

Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 11 years ago, 6 days later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #584,918

Bump

Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 10 years ago, 7 months later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,723

bump

Anonymous H replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,725

Send plaintext email. Don't use html (so no fonts, colors, whatever). Leave it up to the recipients email client.

Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,728

@previous (H)
Really this

Metæ replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,729

@582,443 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
based kook ?

Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 5 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,730

@OP
I use Comic Sans whenever I send an email to my friend, whom is a graphic designer. Thanks.

Meowth replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,771

I like Tahoma.

Adam Jensen replied with this 10 years ago, 59 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #656,827

Using custom fonts in e-mail is bad and you should not do it. Thanks.

Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 22 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #657,153

40pt pink sans serif for a couple of internal emails with a long cc list. Just curious to find out if any repurcussions.

HelterSkelter !ncKvmqq0Bs joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #657,195

Trebuchet MS.

Minichan