Font Size and Style for Document Accessibility
Weekly Accessibility Tips
Dear Colleagues,
Use the Font Tip Sheet to learn how to make your text easier to read with font size and style choices.
Minimum Size
- Word/Docs – 12 point
- PowerPoint/Slides
- Titles/Headings – 32 point
- Body text – 24 point
- Excel/Sheets – 12 point
Style
Sans-serif fonts are preferred because they do not have “Serifs.” Serifs are small strokes or flourishes at the ends of letters. Serif fonts can be visually distracting, making it harder to read, especially for people with dyslexia or other print disabilities.
- Sans-Serif fonts
- Arial
- Helvetica
- Verdana
- Calibri
- Aptos
- Theinhardt (UIC signature font)
- Fonts approved for branding
- UIC branding: Theinhardt, Arial
- UI Health branding: Arial
- If you must use a serif font, the most readable option is Times New Roman
If you have any questions or require additional support, you can drop in during an Accessibility Specialist office hours or submit a support ticket.