Sans-serif typeface

Sans serif means "without serifs": the letters end in plain, clean strokes. They tend to feel modern, simple and neutral.

They are not as new as they look. Caslon Egyptian, from around 1816, is often cited as the first sans-serif typeface for printing.

Sans serifs are a common default for interfaces, from buttons to body text. People sometimes say they are easier to read on screens than serifs, but research does not settle it; size, spacing and contrast matter more than serifs.