# What is the best font for reports?

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**Created:** [August 28, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-best-font-for-reports/752 "2024-08-28T14:18:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![marketingnewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@marketingnewbie](https://forum.legiit.com/u/marketingnewbie)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-best-font-for-reports/752/1 "2024-08-28T14:18:47Z")

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I need to choose a font for a professional report. What is the best font for reports that is both readable and professional looking?

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**Author:** ![mrbddesigner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.legiit.com/mrbddesigner/32/440_2.png) [@mrbddesigner](https://forum.legiit.com/u/mrbddesigner)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-best-font-for-reports/752/2 "2026-03-17T00:38:26Z")

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# Best Fonts for Professional Reports

## 🔹 Top Safe Choices (Recommended)

These are widely accepted in business, academic, and legal reports:

- **Calibri** – Modern, clean, and very easy to read (great default choice)

- **Times New Roman** – Classic and formal (best for academic/legal reports)

- **Arial** – Simple, neutral, and professional

- **Helvetica** – Highly professional and widely respected for clarity

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**Author:** ![viktoriyanavrotskaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/59ef9b/32.png) [@viktoriyanavrotskaya](https://forum.legiit.com/u/viktoriyanavrotskaya)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-best-font-for-reports/752/3 "2026-08-11T10:41:59Z")

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> [@marketingnewbie](#):
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> I need to choose a font for a professional report. What is the best font for reports that is both readable and professional looking?

For body text, hard to beat the classics: Georgia or Garamond if you want serif (great for print and long reading), or Calibri, Helvetica, or Lato for a cleaner sans-serif look. Keep body around 11-12pt with good line spacing. A common trick is pairing a serif for headings with a sans for body (or vice versa) for contrast. Just stay consistent and avoid anything decorative, readability wins in professional reports.