Include All Fonts
Since there are so many different fonts available, we can't possibly have duplicates of all of them. In order for your job to print smoothly, please include a copy of all screen and printer fonts used in your artwork.

Font Selection
There are literally tens of thousands of type faces in use today. They range from old standards like Helvetica to outlandish designs like Chicken Scratch. Even though you may want to get really creative, the first rule of fonts is legibility. Don't let your message get lost because people can't read it.

In addition, be sure to choose the right font for the job. You may be itching to use your favorite artistic or fun font, but ask yourself if the font really fits what you are trying to say. In general, stick with Times, Helvetica or Arial (or similar) for your body copy. Art fonts should be used sparingly, and only on areas of emphasis like headlines or callouts.

With so many type faces to choose from, you may be tempted to use a wide variety on your project. As a rule, you should try to use as few fonts as possible. Your readers need consistency, and using a lot of different typefaces on a flyer or postcards can create confusion. Additionally, artwork that utilizes 15 different typefaces has a much greater chance of technical and printing problems than a file that uses only 3.

Safe Fonts:
Below is a list of fonts that we consider to be "safe." In other words, jobs that use these fonts generally print without many problems. Feel free to make use of other fonts that are not on this list, but be aware that this may increase your chances of problems.