Success is given to those who explore the unknown and go a bit further to find the best options. Nevertheless, one should not feel limited to what is known.
There is always that risk of getting lost in a sea of fonts that are available in the market. Fun fonts are notorious for misuse but sadly, people both do not take typography seriously and end up making the same mistake that others did. The purpose of a font is not just to look different, but also to fortify the message or convey what the company wants to offer. When seeking for alternatives, sadly, it really is not a matter of finding just a similar font. Fonts like Papyrus are overused, misused and people just do not make effort to play with unique but more relevant fonts for their businesses. Now, unofficial movements against Papyrus have spread across the web. they decided that something “unique” such as this type can be used to stand out in the crowd. the real problem with Papyrus is that it has become accessible to the unknowing public. The name seems Egyptian, but it also resembles a Japanese appeal. Hating on Papyrusįrom tattoo shops, herbal shops, apothecaries and other service or small retail stores, the Papyrus has become the plague of typography.
Technically, Comic Sans carries numerous inconsistencies and that is why professional typographers cringe at the idea of using Comic Sans. If you wanted to have that exact vibe for highly informal and child-oriented stuff, then you might want to consider FF Friday Regular, JM Doodle Medium, or the sleek appeal of Sharktooth regular. Comic sans was meant to be a fun font since its appeal was comical, immature, childish and informal.
The hate started when the use became so widespread. Microsoft decided to expand the use of the font and has been used for products, video games, Microsoft applications and marketing. Its actual purpose was only for speech bubbles. The font was never intended for general use. It was inspired by Comic book fonts, particularly of The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen. Comic Sans was created for Microsoft by Vincent Connare and was designed purposefully for Microsoft Bob but too late to be incorporated.