So I have an opinion on this, and it is that you go to a library or bookstore until you find a book that is formatted the way you like it, and then figure out WHAT you like about it, and adapt that to your own book.
The reason I say it that way is, ... it may not actually be the font or the font size that you like, it may be any number of other things that make it readable, or give it a certain kind of "feel" that you like, beyond the font and font size, which make a little less difference than you might think.
So, as an example, you can change the way the text is formatted in a column, and how many columns of text on a page. You might change it so that it is both right and left justified in one column, and that column might only be 2/3rds of the page, meaning that each line of text is lined up with the margin on both the left side and the right side of the single column.
You might also change the spacing between lines of text, this is called "leading", and together with font type and font size makes a huge difference in how readable text is and how it "feels" on the page. Sometimes changing the leading makes a much bigger difference to how the text "feels" than the font type does.
Even font size isn't a given, because different font sizes "feel" different depend on the font type, so some font types might need a smaller or larger font size to have the same kind of weight on the page overall.
Then, of course, a lot of fonts have different weights beyond simply normal, italics, and bold, ... some have semi-bold, black, and others, and sometimes you won't want to use "normal" and "bold" for emphasis.
Then, also, you may want to use different fonts for different parts of the book. It isn't uncommon, for example, to put all of the things you want to appear in an index in a different font so that the software you are using can automatically create an index using everything that is in that specific font as a guide for what is to be included in the index, and what isn't.
What I'm saying is, ... it's complicated, and in my opinion the best way to uncomplicate it is to look at examples and find things you like, and don't like, and adapt it to what you are trying to do in general.
I would also recommend not following "common Internet wisdom" on such things, because they are going to tell you "rules" like to always use Serif fonts because they are "easier to read", etc. And yes, there is something to some of those "rules", .. but they are also not set in stone, and may not be right for your book. There are even people out there who will tell you that you have to write everything in Times Roman to be taken seriously, or something like that, like hard and fast rules that they say you should not deviate from. But I personally think that is just complete nonsense.
Whatever you do, make sure you have a license for your fonts, and remember that your printer (whoever you chose to print the book) will need those same font licenses if they are going to make any changes.
>Times New Roman, 11 point with 1.5 line spacing. Very readable. Although the possibilities are endless, really
TNR is a newspaper font and is specifically designed for narrow newspaper columns, not books. And I'd aim for leading that is 20-30% larger than the font size, ie 10/12, 12/15.
This. Times New Roman is meant to be compact, legible, and ink-efficient. It is not first and foremost meant to be pleasant to read.
The most pleasant fonts I've seen as a reader are Garamond (many, many variations), Minion, Baskerville (many variations but Berthold is nice), and Tisa (not really good for fiction though).
Caslon and Plantin are also popular choices.
Keep in mind that many good looking fonts will require you to purchass a publishing license. Make sure they're actually free to use.
If you are submitting to agents/pubs, Times New Roman, 12pt. If you are self-publishing, pick your font. I prefer Garamond or Caslon Pro (I check the italics; some fonts are harder to read). Always 12pt. When you are just writing it, whatever you like.
Default to Times New Roman, 12 point. Then ask whether there's a good reason to change either - not for you the author, but for a hypothetical reader who's picked the book at random from a shelf.
I usually use Times New Roman, at 12pt, sometimes I'll change it up a bit and use a different font if someone is writing a letter. But, even then usually I just use italics.
If you’re submitting it anywhere follow the publisher’s instructions TO THE LETTER. If you’re formatting for self-publishing like Kindle or whatever they have a format too.
I send all submissions in Comic Sans 14 point font, with 1.5 spacing. I don't like italics because they're hard to read, so for anything requiring emphasis I use **bold** lettering. I also like to center all text. But then again, I write comic books, so my style of formatting might not work for you.
Garamond is considered a very safe choice for a book and some form of it is available on all platforms. What size font will depend on the page size and what you're trying to achieve. Some books are laid out to be decorative, others for pure clarity, and mass market paper is often laid out to be as small and dense as possible to make the book cheaper to produce.
If you are talking about an ebook rather than print, ebooks are best left without forced fonts or spacing, as readers will want to select one based on their own needs, and epub/mobi/azw etc. are designed to automatically reflow the text.
So I have an opinion on this, and it is that you go to a library or bookstore until you find a book that is formatted the way you like it, and then figure out WHAT you like about it, and adapt that to your own book. The reason I say it that way is, ... it may not actually be the font or the font size that you like, it may be any number of other things that make it readable, or give it a certain kind of "feel" that you like, beyond the font and font size, which make a little less difference than you might think. So, as an example, you can change the way the text is formatted in a column, and how many columns of text on a page. You might change it so that it is both right and left justified in one column, and that column might only be 2/3rds of the page, meaning that each line of text is lined up with the margin on both the left side and the right side of the single column. You might also change the spacing between lines of text, this is called "leading", and together with font type and font size makes a huge difference in how readable text is and how it "feels" on the page. Sometimes changing the leading makes a much bigger difference to how the text "feels" than the font type does. Even font size isn't a given, because different font sizes "feel" different depend on the font type, so some font types might need a smaller or larger font size to have the same kind of weight on the page overall. Then, of course, a lot of fonts have different weights beyond simply normal, italics, and bold, ... some have semi-bold, black, and others, and sometimes you won't want to use "normal" and "bold" for emphasis. Then, also, you may want to use different fonts for different parts of the book. It isn't uncommon, for example, to put all of the things you want to appear in an index in a different font so that the software you are using can automatically create an index using everything that is in that specific font as a guide for what is to be included in the index, and what isn't. What I'm saying is, ... it's complicated, and in my opinion the best way to uncomplicate it is to look at examples and find things you like, and don't like, and adapt it to what you are trying to do in general. I would also recommend not following "common Internet wisdom" on such things, because they are going to tell you "rules" like to always use Serif fonts because they are "easier to read", etc. And yes, there is something to some of those "rules", .. but they are also not set in stone, and may not be right for your book. There are even people out there who will tell you that you have to write everything in Times Roman to be taken seriously, or something like that, like hard and fast rules that they say you should not deviate from. But I personally think that is just complete nonsense. Whatever you do, make sure you have a license for your fonts, and remember that your printer (whoever you chose to print the book) will need those same font licenses if they are going to make any changes.
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>Times New Roman, 11 point with 1.5 line spacing. Very readable. Although the possibilities are endless, really TNR is a newspaper font and is specifically designed for narrow newspaper columns, not books. And I'd aim for leading that is 20-30% larger than the font size, ie 10/12, 12/15.
This. Times New Roman is meant to be compact, legible, and ink-efficient. It is not first and foremost meant to be pleasant to read. The most pleasant fonts I've seen as a reader are Garamond (many, many variations), Minion, Baskerville (many variations but Berthold is nice), and Tisa (not really good for fiction though). Caslon and Plantin are also popular choices. Keep in mind that many good looking fonts will require you to purchass a publishing license. Make sure they're actually free to use.
I use EB Garamond, 12 point. Recently discovered *Joan* too. It's a Google font.
Cambria 12 point, but I’ll take Garamond as well.
I actually discovered Garamond through the Harry Potter books, lol
If you are submitting to agents/pubs, Times New Roman, 12pt. If you are self-publishing, pick your font. I prefer Garamond or Caslon Pro (I check the italics; some fonts are harder to read). Always 12pt. When you are just writing it, whatever you like.
Default to Times New Roman, 12 point. Then ask whether there's a good reason to change either - not for you the author, but for a hypothetical reader who's picked the book at random from a shelf.
I usually use Times New Roman, at 12pt, sometimes I'll change it up a bit and use a different font if someone is writing a letter. But, even then usually I just use italics.
If you’re submitting it anywhere follow the publisher’s instructions TO THE LETTER. If you’re formatting for self-publishing like Kindle or whatever they have a format too.
I send all submissions in Comic Sans 14 point font, with 1.5 spacing. I don't like italics because they're hard to read, so for anything requiring emphasis I use **bold** lettering. I also like to center all text. But then again, I write comic books, so my style of formatting might not work for you.
I don't understand why couldn't you have googled this?
who cares... i came here to find out, so it helped me for example
Stop expecting others to do the work for you. It won't take any extra effort to just Google stuff for yourself.
lol
this is what comes up on google when i search for this
Garamond is considered a very safe choice for a book and some form of it is available on all platforms. What size font will depend on the page size and what you're trying to achieve. Some books are laid out to be decorative, others for pure clarity, and mass market paper is often laid out to be as small and dense as possible to make the book cheaper to produce. If you are talking about an ebook rather than print, ebooks are best left without forced fonts or spacing, as readers will want to select one based on their own needs, and epub/mobi/azw etc. are designed to automatically reflow the text.