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(For older audiences use 11 or 12 point). Never set body copy smaller than 10 point, even for young audiences.Karbon needs generous leading, three to five points greater than the size of the type.Even in print they are only legible in display sizes. Never use any of the custom fonts for body copy.

Do not use Karbon Open in graphic elements - it is not ADA compliant.If you use Karbon to create online graphics, be sure to provide accurate and complete alt text.Limit use to five or six words in these fonts. Use Karbon Bold Outline and Bold Open for emphasis only - perhaps to highlight an impressive number or ranking.Choose a large size, and don’t mix it with other versions of Karbon. For a more restrained look, use sentence case.Use Karbon Bold all caps for immediacy and emphasis.Take advantage of that control - but use it to make the content appealing, not to crowd in more words. In print, designers have the tools to fine-tune spacing between letters, words, and lines of type.
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If a department wishes to use the Karbon webfont, they would need to make the purchasing agreement with the font house, pay the licensing fee, install and maintain the font going forward. Please note, UCLA does not buy fonts for vendors or freelancers. Request them through the UCLA Image Library. UCLA Strategic Communications, Brand Marketing department provides a limited number of font licenses to qualified departmental users for use on print materials. Karbon fonts can be purchased commercially. Outline fonts can be used online only if the size is large enough to provide sufficient legibility. Because of accessibility concerns, thin reveal should never be used online. The custom fonts must be used sparingly and thoughtfully. On websites, Karbon can be used to create graphics but not as the primary font of the site without an annual financial impact to the department. It is required for all major marketing materials and recommended for other print pieces. Karbon is the primary font for printed materials or embedding within images online. Karbon Bold Outline (all caps and numerals only).Karbon Bold Open Outline (all caps and numerals only).Karbon Thin Reveal (lower case and numerals only).UCLA commissioned three additional custom versions: thin reveal, bold outline, and bold open outline. The font that is selected is not a single font face, but a “family”, and thus may be dependent on other typographic property values to select the correct face within the family.Karbon is a distinctive geometric font, available in seven weights from hairline through bold. The font-family property defines the font that is applied to the selected element.
