What is a sanserif font?

Sanserif fonts are good for beginning readers because the letters look more like the letters they are learning to print.

A sanserif font is a clean modern type of font that has letters without serifs. Normal handwritten print is also considered sanserif.

Here is an example of a sanserif font:

• Sanserif

• What is a serif font?

• Concept module: sanserif font
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): S
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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