Fonts significantly impact your calendar's readability and personality.
**Font Categories for Calendars:**
**1. Sans-Serif (Recommended for Most)**
Clean and modern. Examples: Inter, Roboto, Open Sans
- Best for digital viewing
- Excellent print reproduction
- Easy to read at small sizes
**2. Serif (For Traditional Feel)**
Classic and elegant. Examples: Playfair Display, Merriweather
- Great for formal or vintage designs
- Adds personality
- May be harder to read at small sizes
**3. Display/Decorative**
For headers only. Examples: Dancing Script, Pacifico
- Use sparingly for titles
- Never for day numbers
- Test extensively before using
**Font Sizing Guidelines:**
- Month/Year header: 24-36pt
- Day numbers: 12-18pt
- Weekday labels: 10-12pt
- Notes section: 10-12pt
**Readability Checklist:**
- [ ] Can you read day numbers from 3 feet away?
- [ ] Do fonts render clearly when printed?
- [ ] Is there sufficient contrast with background?
- [ ] Do numbers (1, l, I) look distinct?
- [ ] Does the font work in both digital and print?
**Popular Font Pairings:**
- **Modern**: Inter + Inter
- **Classic**: Playfair Display + Source Sans Pro
- **Minimal**: Helvetica Neue + Helvetica Neue
- **Friendly**: Nunito + Nunito
**Google Fonts for Calendars:**
- Inter (versatile, highly readable)
- Source Sans 3 (clean, professional)
- Nunito (friendly, rounded)
- Merriweather (elegant serif)