Why do people hate Comic Sans?

Answer 1

Comic Sans was originally developed by typographer Vincent Connare in 1994 to pair with a cartoon dog that helped folks navigate the Microsoft Windows interface. The font that was dubbed “playful” and “friendly” by its creator has since become a pariah in the typography community and a laughing stock on the internet at large. The reason could have to do with the font being used out of context, so to speak. Here’s how Jo Mackiwicz, a professor of rhetoric of and professional communication who’s researched how people perceive fonts, explained it to LiveScience:

“People, especially typographers, get upset when it's used improperly. For example, if someone sends an email or writes a document using it, it results in a mismatch — an informal, childlike, 'funny' typeface for a potentially serious topic. I think a lot of the reasons people hate it is that it's seen so often, and in places where it should not be used. The fact that it was being used outside of its rather limited purpose — that became obnoxious to people who knew better.”

Answer 2

Comic Sans MS is a sans-serif casual script typeface designed by Vincent Connare and released in 1994 by Microsoft Corporation. It is a non-connecting script inspired by comic book lettering, intended for use in informal documents and children's materials.

The typeface has been supplied with Microsoft Windows since the introduction of Windows 95, initially as a supplemental font in the Windows Plus Pack and later in Microsoft Comic Chat. Describing it, Microsoft has explained that "this casual but legible face has proved very popular with a wide variety of people."

The typeface's widespread use, often in situations for which it was not intended, has been the subject of criticism and mockery.

Answer 3

Comic Sans is often disliked because it is considered unprofessional and overused in inappropriate contexts, such as formal documents or presentations. Its playful and informal style can be seen as inappropriate for certain communication purposes, leading to negative perceptions of the font.

Answer 4

The main reason why designers (and a lot of other people) hate Comic Sans is simply because it has been so wildly overused and misused.

Answer 5

Comic sans is not the regular comic writing font anymore. It also looks too big and gaudy to fit in bubbles.

Answer 6

I used to love that font. Now I hate that font.

Answer 7

well i dont h8 it

Answer 8

No idea, but you gave me an idea.

Answer 9

hi

Answer 10

because he's bad XD