Planning and Designing a Successful Web Site - New Perspectives on Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, Comprehensive - page 73

Figure 2-11 Font choices for the new NextBest Fest site

You will select a set of fonts that will go with the concept and metaphor you devel-
oped for the NextBest Fest site.

To choose fonts to complement your site concept and metaphor:

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1. Start your Web browser, review accessibility Web sites for information about font
choice, and then exit your browser.

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2. Envision a font for the general body text that will work with the site concept and
metaphor. Review the list in Figure 2-10 for a list of font grouping options.

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3. Choose a font color from your site color palette for the body text.
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4. Choose a color from your color palette for any text hyperlinks that will appear in
the body text. Choose different colors for active links and visited links.

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5. Choose a font size for the body text.
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6. Choose a font, color, and size for the headings.
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7. Write a brief explanation of your font choices.

Choosing a Graphic Style and Graphics
The graphics in a Web site provide the personality of the site. Recall that graphics can
include images, photographs, buttons, logos, and so on. Graphic style refers to the look
of the graphic elements in the site. Designing a consistent look for all the graphics in a
Web site is one of the keys to developing a cohesive, well-made site.