The Eternal Classic: Why We Still Talk About Times New Roman
Don’t think of as boring. It has become a retro-chic design element.
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | Classification | Transitional / Old-style serif | | Serifs | Short, bracketed, with tapered ends | | Stress | Diagonal (thick-thin transitions) | | X-height | Large for better legibility in small sizes | | Distinct characters | Sharp horizontal terminals on e , r , f |
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2.2 billion people globally have a near or distance vision impairment. Consequently, large-print documentation is not a luxury—it is a legal and ethical requirement in many jurisdictions (e.g., ADA in the US, Equality Act in the UK).
: This seems to reinforce that the font in question is part of the "Times New Roman" family.