One aspect of typeface selection to consider is whether or not to use [[serif]] or [[Sans-serif|sans serif]] typefaces. Serif typefaces are “based"based on the carvings of the ancient Romans”Romans" and “feature"feature small ‘feet’ at the end of the letterforms".”<ref name=myt12>”Meet Your Type,” 12.</ref> Jo Mackiewicz points out that: “traditionally"traditionally, serif typefaces have been used for the body text of technical (as well as other) documents because they seem to be more readable than sans serif typefaces".”<ref name=mackiewicz117>Mackiewicz (2004), 117.</ref> On the other hand, sans serif typefaces “were"were designed for the industrial age”age" and are “hard"hard-working and modern, with no need for fancy serifs".”<ref name=myt12/> Sans serif typefaces “are"are often used in ‘display’ elements like headings, diagrams, and tables".”<ref name=mackiewicz117/> Based on this information, technical communicators are advised to “pair"pair a serif and sans serif”serif" in their forms or documents.<ref>”Meet Your Type,” 23.</ref>
