Arial Normal OpenType, version 7.01, has become a popular choice for Western typography due to its clean and legible design. The font's neutral appearance makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from body text to headings. Its support for Western languages and character sets ensures that it can be used for various languages, including English, French, German, and many others.
The Silent Workhorse: Understanding Arial Version 7.01 (Western) Arial-normal -opentype - Truetype- -version 7.01- -western-
The second component, , refers to the font’s style axis. In font nomenclature, “normal” typically indicates the regular weight (as opposed to Bold) and the upright posture (as opposed to Italic or Oblique). It explicitly excludes variations like Arial Narrow, Arial Black, or Arial Rounded. This is the baseline, the control group, the vanilla flavor. Arial Normal OpenType, version 7
A minimum of 18px font size with 1.6 line spacing is recommended for optimal online readability. The Silent Workhorse: Understanding Arial Version 7