Animation and design · lesson 12 of 24 · free

Fonts and readable text — Animation for kids

Serif fonts have tiny feet (serifs) on the letter ends and look classic, as in many printed books. Sans-serif fonts (“sans” means without) have plain ends and look clean, and are easy to read on screens and signs. Use one or two fonts, make text big enough, and avoid whole paragraphs in capitals or fancy curly fonts. Type is measured in points (pt): 72 pt = 1 inch. Headings are often 2 to 3 times the body size, and line spacing of about 1.5 × the font size is comfortable to read.

▶ Watch how it works

Got it? Practise ↓

Creator's tip

Few fonts, big enough — “one or two plain fonts, big enough, with space between the lines”

  1. Serif = small feet on letters; sans-serif = plain ends. Use one or two fonts.
  2. Heading = body size × times (12 pt × 3 = 36 pt).
  3. Line spacing ≈ 1.5 × font size; 72 pt = 1 inch.

Use it for: Typing projects, making slides, posters and invitations, and choosing fonts in any design app.

Worked example: 🔤 Body text is 12 pt. The heading should be 3 times as big. What size is the heading (in pt)? → 36

  1. Heading = body size × times.
  2. 12 × 3 = 36 pt.

Check: 36 ÷ 3 = 12 pt ✓

▶ Watch it animated

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

Right: 0 · Tried: 0

🏁 Lesson 12 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 🔤 Type Size Setter badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 8 lessons of Part 2 · Graphic design. You can still take the test without signing in.

🖨️ Graphic Design Worksheet: Fonts and Text

✨ Free AI tutor

Ask the AI tutor about this lesson

Why does it work? When should you use it? Ask in English, मराठी or हिंदी.

Sign in with Google to ask Free — 20 questions a day.

👩‍🏫 Animation and design classes near you — online or at home

Prefer a real teacher? TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Tell us what you need and our team will call you with timings and fees.

Live online classesSmall groups or 1:1 with a teacher, from home, any city.
Teacher at homeA TalentJR teacher visits your home (selected cities).
At a centreClasses at a TalentJR partner centre near you, where available.
Badges, certificates & gifts A badge for every lesson you pass, a certificate for every part you finish, plus TalentJR Points for daily practice. Art & painting Colour, shading and Indian folk art.