Font suggestions?

[markthema3]

I’m trying to decide on fonts for a calendar web appliaction.
Right now I’m playing with Duru Sans, Carme, and Alef (all on Google Fonts), but it’s not coming out how I want it.
This is what I have. It’d be nice to find a font with a plus character that’s a little closer to the size of other characters for the “add event” button, but that’s not necessary.

[chrisburton]

What are your requirements and what is this use case for this?

[markthema3]

It’s going to be a self-management web app so that you can schedule blocks of time where, say social media sites won’t be accessable (blocked via a chrome extension I’m working on). I’m developing it for personal use as well as to provide as a paid service. So kind of aiming for a professional feel, but not too corporate. So I want something that isn’t distracting but is somewhat stylish.

[chrisburton]

Okay so this is specifically for browsers on a desktop environment? Also, do you have a live site for this other than CodePen?

The first typeface that comes to mind is Shift. It is really one of a kind.

[markthema3]

I do have a live site but the code for the layout is a few steps behind, I fixed some bugs and added the calendar area itself to the codepen mockup during a break today but haven’t gotten home to update the live site (It’s just hosted on my development box and port forwarded to the world at large, but I don’t have ftp setup yet.)

I’m not a huge fan of serifs but that font is lovely. At the very least considering it for landing page headings and such. Any sans serif suggestions?

It’s primarily for desktops but I just realized that the latest version of chrome for android fixed a previous issue I was having with the layout of the nested flexboxes. So I may be improving mobile support shortly.

[chrisburton]

I might go with Source Sans.

[dyr]

Source Sans, Open Sans, Roboto

[chrisburton]

I would have to disagree with Roboto if you’re going to be using Shift anywhere else for the project.

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