Google has introduced Roboto Serif for Android, a new font it says is ideal for reading text online. Roboto Serif is now available through Google Fonts and will be included in Android as part of Google’s Material Design values.
Google says it created Roboto Serif for reading because we spend about seven hours a day reading something online. If you’re one of those people who spends most of the day reading on-screen, you probably agree with Google that this type of specially designed font is needed.
Google font consultant Sarah Daily says, “Roboto Serif joins the functional Roboto superfamily, along with Roboto Sans, Mono, Slab, and Condensed.” Unlike ., this newest serif brings its own identity to the collection.”
Google’s Rob Giampietro says, “We wanted the sans-serif to look comfortable around him and not feel messy,” but says he didn’t draw too much attention to the fact that he’s part of the “serif” family.
Google also has a complete documentation detailing all the technical details for Roboto Serif, including a number of examples of how the font can be applied in use cases from recipe books to music playlists. published. Here are the catchy phrases from this document: “Google Fonts’ mission is to make web typography better for everyone. We’ve invested heavily in variable fonts and the tools to produce, test, and use them, and what creative designers and developers are doing with this technology.” We’re excited to see you.”