The following sans-serif fonts are used on the Jackson State University® websites
(no serif fonts are used other than those embedded in the JSU signature):
Navigation, page titles and headings: Oswald (Google Font)
Body text: Arial (browser-safe)
Headings
Oswald (Google Font)
Body Text
Arial (browser-safe)
Serif Fonts
Not used, other than those embedded in the JSU signature
Text Graphics
Not permitted, other than the JSU signature and header tagline
Text Sizing
Do not change sizing in the WordPress text editor
Emphasis
Use Heading styles for clearly-delineated content sections
Approved typefaces
Where each font is used
Google Font
Oswald
Navigation, page titles and headings
Oswald is the approved sans-serif typeface for navigation, page titles and headings on
Jackson State University® websites.
Browser-safe
Arial
Body text
Arial is the browser-safe typeface used for body text. No serif fonts are used other
than those embedded in the JSU signature.
What not to do
Typography rules
Rule
Do not use text graphics
Do not use text graphics (other than the JSU signature and header tagline). Screen
readers and search engines cannot interpret them without proper ALT tags.
Do not change text sizing within the WordPress text editor to emphasize text; however,
appropriate Heading styles should be applied to words and phrases beginning
clearly-delineated content sections.
