The Impact of Serif vs Sans-Serif Typefaces on e-Commerce Websites.
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| Title: | The Impact of Serif vs Sans-Serif Typefaces on e-Commerce Websites. |
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| Authors: | Vecino, Sara (AUTHOR), Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Martin (AUTHOR), Fernandez-Lanvin, Daniel (AUTHOR), de Andres, Javier (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Mar2025, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p3613-3624. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Statistical significance, User-centered system design, Fonts & typefaces, Typographic design, Websites, Eye tracking |
| Abstract: | E-commerce is a method of conducting business online, where the sales performance of each website is influenced by its design and usability. Typography is one of the characteristics of a website's visual design that can impact how users perceive the page. The objective of this study is to determine whether the use of sans-serif typefaces enhances readability compared to serif typefaces, and to determine users' preference for sans-serif or serif fonts and if there is any correlation between the preference and the objective variables. To achieve this goal, we employed eye-tracking to obtain objective measurements of readability, while also conducting a questionnaire to gather user preferences. The results of our analysis indicate that there were no statistically significant differences in the eye-tracking measures related to readability or preference across the four tests performed. However, the questionnaire revealed statistically significant variations in the appearance score, with individuals favoring the serif typeface over the sans-serif one. In conclusion, the sans-serif typeface used in this study did not increase readability when compared to serif typefaces, and it was not preferred by the study's participants. We have found correlations between the eye-tracking variables measured and the scores participants gave for the appearance and legibility of the typefaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | E-commerce is a method of conducting business online, where the sales performance of each website is influenced by its design and usability. Typography is one of the characteristics of a website's visual design that can impact how users perceive the page. The objective of this study is to determine whether the use of sans-serif typefaces enhances readability compared to serif typefaces, and to determine users' preference for sans-serif or serif fonts and if there is any correlation between the preference and the objective variables. To achieve this goal, we employed eye-tracking to obtain objective measurements of readability, while also conducting a questionnaire to gather user preferences. The results of our analysis indicate that there were no statistically significant differences in the eye-tracking measures related to readability or preference across the four tests performed. However, the questionnaire revealed statistically significant variations in the appearance score, with individuals favoring the serif typeface over the sans-serif one. In conclusion, the sans-serif typeface used in this study did not increase readability when compared to serif typefaces, and it was not preferred by the study's participants. We have found correlations between the eye-tracking variables measured and the scores participants gave for the appearance and legibility of the typefaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10447318 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10447318.2024.2338667 |
