Serif and sans-serif have no meaning to them, let alone when it's best to use one over the other. |
The parts originally printed in Roman type are here shown in a sans-serif font to keep the visual distinction. |
Gill Sans is my favourite sans-serif typeface bar none, but I wouldn't recommend it for body-text of more than a paragraph or so. |
The original version had serif numbering, although the typeface was later changed to a sans-serif style. |
The text, often hand-drawn, was always sans-serif. |
However, most content on sites can be sorted into the family areas of serif, or sans-serif, with either having a decent fit into the scheme of the design. |