Typefaces and Font Sizes
General guidelines:
- use one, or a maximum of two, typefaces
- choose suitable font sizes for titles, body copy, etc. (see suggested ranges below) and use them consistently
- if you use bold, italics, or underline, use them consistently
- check if the conference or event has specific guidelines for formatting posters and follow them
Suggested ranges for font sizes of different poster sections (Remember, a typical academic poster, when printed, is MUCH larger than a laptop screen!):
- poster title: 80-150 pts (bold recommended)
- author name(s): 54-60 pts
- headings: 36-40 pts
- body text: 24-32 pts
- figure captions: 18 pts
Example academic poster presented at the TRU 2020 Teaching Practices Colloquium
