2013 Font of the Year

Overall Font of the Year Proxima Nova Was there ever any doubt? It's everywhere. Absolutely everywhere. In headers and body, big and small, websites and apps. And for good reason. It's elegant, simple and - above all - readable. Jolly good show, Proxima Nova. Used at a median size of 25px for headers and 16px for body text.







Header Font of the Year Futura PT It's been a staple with designers for decades; geometric and striking, particularly in caps... and that's how everyone has been using it this year. Used at a median size of 25px with a range of 13px to 156px.







Body Font of the Year Open Sans If you're not using Proxima Nova for your body text there's a good chance you've gone with Open Sans instead. Easily readable at almost any size and a favourite of the technorati. Used at a median size of 15px with a range of 12px to 24px.







Honourable Mention Lato Delicate in its lightest weight yet assertive in black. Softer than Futura but still serious. It sees a lot of action, and rightly so. Used at a median size of 20px for headers and 18px for body text.





