| Font | Difference at 20 pt | Best use case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Larger x-height, softer serifs. | Screen reading (web/apps). | | Cambria | Slightly thinner stroke, more upright. | Technical documents, math. | | Baskerville | Higher contrast, elegant. | Wedding programs, invitations. | | Courier New | Monospaced, typewriter feel. | Screenplays, legal transcripts. | | Garamond | Smaller apparent size (even at 20 pt), refined. | Luxury branding, poetry. |

The story of Times New Roman began with a critique. In 1929, typographer publicly criticized The Times of London for being "typographically behind the times". In response, the newspaper hired him to create a better alternative.

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