Font size for Posters
- 1 inch is 72 points
- For each 10 feet in viewing distance the font size should increase
by 1 inch
- Poster viewers stand roughly 3-5 feet away so font size of 0.5 incb
is good for headings
- Use sans-serif font for title and heading to improve legibility from a
distance
- Use serif font for large body of text as they guide the eye along
the line
- Don't go below 18 pt
| Section |
Size (inch) |
Size (pt) |
Avg Size (pt.) |
My Choice |
| Main Title |
1.0" – 2.0" |
72 pt – 150 pt |
108 |
108 |
| Authors/Affiliations |
0.75" – 1.0" |
54 pt – 72 pt |
62 |
|
| Section Headings |
0.5" – 0.75" |
36 pt – 54 pt |
45 |
54 |
| Body Text |
0.33" – 0.44" |
24 pt – 32 pt |
28 |
32 |
| Captions/References |
0.25" |
18 pt |
18 |
|
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