What are the most commonly used fonts?

On the Internet, the most common fonts include Arial, Verdana and Helvetica. The most common fonts or typefaces may vary according to where people use them.

Among users of Microsoft products, the most common fonts include Arial, Calibri and Times New Roman. For newspapers, the most common fonts for the front page include Poynter, Helvetica and Times. However, many newspapers also use customized typefaces along with or instead of standard fonts. In print books, publishers most often use fonts such as Garamond, Caslon or Palatino. Fonts that are common to most computer operating systems and platforms include Arial, Times and Courier. Arial and Helvetica are similar fonts.