Being a blogger is a blast! There is a world of possibilities when it comes to background designs, picture placement, text color and font styles and all of these choices are up to you!
One of the most important but underrated decisions in creating a blog is the font style. It would be so easy to utilize the default font but that wouldn't allow the readers to see your personality. Choosing a font that represents you but is also easily readable is huge!
For my Pinterest DIY blog I selected Times New Roman because it isn't drastically over whelming. If too funky of a font is chosen the reader can get lost or even nauseous. Making your readers sick isn't something that is going to make them want to come back for more! An over loopy or detailed font can distract from the information trying to be conveyed because the reader is trying to make sense of the lettering, if its too difficult they may give up trying all together.
I have encountered fonts that have taken me several minutes to decipher. This didn't really keep me interested in what the company had to say I was just annoyed and my eyes hurt a little. Some font styles can make it hard to distinguish similar letters misleading your followers.
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| A good example of bad font choice |
Text color is just as important as text style! I decided upon a grey color for my text because it can be read for a longer period of time when compared to a harsh black. The softer color wont hurt the readers eyes and will still stand out well on a light background.
I styled my headings with a larger text size and eye catching color. This helps order the post and display where the step by step instructions begin. Important words and phrases should be a different color to help readers navigate through your posts quickly and pain free!
Though all of these decisions are yours to make you should ALWAYS have the reader in mind!
Stick around for more blogging tips!
Andie
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