DTP Display Typefaces
There are many different kinds of typefaces. One group or category is used for titles. Of course you can use a regular body face and make it larger for the headlines, but other unique typefaces stand out and they are designed for titles or covers of books. They can be used in a very limited way for
headlines, but certainly not on a regular basis.
Sometimes people like to show off their collection of fancy typefaces. That makes the job look gaudy or kitschy. Display typefaces should not be varied. One or two is enough for any book.
Another display typeface includes dingbats and symbols. These are little wiggly symbols that you may see at the end of chapters or underneath a title. Dingbats may be little flowers, and symbols include foreign characters and arrows. They are useful bullets. Little round or square bullets can be changed with a dingbat or a symbol. It can represent any effect in your presentation, your newsletter, or book. They�re also useful for decorations, for highlights, and for the end of chapters or books.
Sometimes you might have a special design made up of several dingbats at the end of chapters or sections within a chapter. Use them sparingly within the text so that it won't have the annoying appearance of showing off.
Body type, as opposed to the display typefaces discussed above, is simple and easy to read.
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