Is this an ok font?

LunarScyphozoa 2021-09-10 18:22:42 UTC #1

Is this an ok font for a comic? If not, are there any other fonts that would work with similar vibes?
(The font is dancing script if you’re curious)

IndigoShirtProd 2021-09-10 18:29:33 UTC #2

Not particularly, in the sense that it would be hard to read at times. It could be useful in certain cases but not as a main font, imo.

LunarScyphozoa 2021-09-10 18:30:27 UTC #3

I’ll find a new font, then, thank you!

PaulDevers 2021-09-10 18:32:15 UTC #4

Yeah, I'd say find a different font. It's a bit hard to read to me. Not bad for a title, though.

NickRowler 2021-09-10 18:47:38 UTC #5

This font might be OK for a title or a character reading a short letter. But it would not be good for a whole comic. Cursive fonts are not always easy to read.

If you want a stylized font, you could try Apple Chancery.

Calculus_Homework 2021-09-10 18:48:32 UTC #6

Yeah, like Indigo was saying, it's hard to read. But you can use it maybe for just a certain character to indicate that their voice is very different or are a magical creature or something!

What you need is a sans serif family. I wasn't very good at picking out fonts for things until I spoke with someone who is typography savvy. You can find lots of free-to-use fonts on DaFont and other sites. And I do suggest, if you are going to print your comic in the future, to go that extra mile and purchase a font to use. Some are very affordable--some are not. lol

Hope that helps! This dancing script IS pretty though, and would make for a good title font for sure!

LunarScyphozoa 2021-09-10 18:49:24 UTC #7

Wow, That’s a very pretty font

Calculus_Homework 2021-09-10 18:50:03 UTC #8

Yep! This is a lot more legible but still has similar design qualities. And totally agree with your suggestion of how/where to use this kind of font.

Kaydreamer 2021-09-11 06:37:32 UTC #9

With a comic, you don't want the font to stand out like, 99% of the time. It should be invisible, so the reader just glazes over it and instead focuses on the dialogue written with it. That's why standard 'comic style' fonts are generally the best option. People are used to them, so they don't pay attention to them, and they're extremely easy to read.

I use Komika for mine. Comic Neue is also a great choice, and looks a tad less 'toon-ish' than Komika, making it appropriate for more feminine illustration styles.

http://comicneue.com