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The MarginIssue 14 · Autumn

The quiet return of the printed page

Print Fair · Nov 14–16themargin.com
Poster
The MarginPrint FairLisbon

The quiet return of the printed page

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A generation raised on screens is paying for paper again. We asked the people who make it why.

Nov 14–16themargin.com
Swiss poster
The MarginIssue 14 · Autumn

The quiet return of the printed page

A generation raised on screens is paying for paper again. We asked the people who make it why.

Nov 14–16 · Lisbonthemargin.com
Letterform poster
The Margin presents

Print Fair

Nov 14–16 · Lisbon

10:00Doors openHall 1
11:30Long readsHall 2
14:00Printed quarterlyHall 3
themargin.comFree entry
Event poster
The Margin
Issue 14 · Autumn
Ines DuarteEditor
Eines@themargin.com
T+1 415 555 0142
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Accent card
The Margin
themargin.com
Ines DuarteEditor
Eines@themargin.com
T+1 415 555 0142
Wthemargin.com
Business card
The MarginSlow by design
The Margin
Ines DuarteEditorines@themargin.com
+1 415 555 0142
Minimal card

Use case

Font pairings for posters

A poster is read from across a room in a few seconds. The heading face can be loud and expressive; the supporting face only needs to be clear at a distance. The examples above show the current pairing on posters; press Space for another, or pick one below.

Let the headline be the image

Display and high-contrast serif faces shine at poster sizes. Set the headline as large as the layout allows and keep it short.

Two sizes, not five

One very large size and one small one read better than a ladder of sizes. Contrast is what draws the eye.

Check the details at 100%

Tight letter spacing that looks right on screen can collide in print. Proof the headline at actual size.

Pairings for posters

Questions

What makes a good poster font?
Strong shapes that hold up very large and very small: a display or high-contrast face for the headline, and a plain sans or serif for dates and details.
Can I use free fonts for printed posters?
Every curated pairing on PickFont uses fonts licensed for commercial use, print included. Check each font's license from Get fonts.

Other uses

Bebas Neue and Inter, Impact + Neutral

Impact + Neutral · 11 of 53