Comic Sans MS

Summary

Comic Sans MS is a casual script typeface^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Comic Sans MS's instance of is recorded as casual script typeface^[3].
• Comic Sans MS's instance of is recorded as sans-serif typeface^[4].
• Comic Sans MS was published by Microsoft^[5].
• Comic Sans MS's writing system is recorded as Latin script^[6].
• Comic Sans MS's designed by is recorded as Vincent Connare^[7].
• Comic Sans MS is part of Core fonts for the Web^[8].
• Comic Sans MS's Commons category is recorded as Comic Sans^[9].
• January 1, 1994 marks the founding of Comic Sans MS^[10].
• Comic Sans MS was published on 1995^[11].
• Comic Sans MS's described at URL is recorded as https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/font-list/comic-sans-ms^[12].
• Comic Sans MS's Vox-ATypI classification is recorded as Calligraphic Graphic^[13].
• Comic Sans MS's type foundry is recorded as Microsoft^[14].

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Geography

Comic Sans MS is part of Core fonts for the Web^[8].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include casual script typeface^[3] and sans-serif typeface^[4].

History and Context

January 1, 1994 marks the founding of Comic Sans MS^[10].

Why It Matters

Comic Sans MS has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]