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Keeping this in consideration, what is a serif font example?

The small features on the ends of strokes in some fonts are known as “Serifs.” Some common Serif typefaces are Times New Roman, Georgia, Palatino and Garamond. In contrast, common Sans Serif typefaces include Arial, Helvetica and Tahoma.

Also, what is slab serif used for? Whether in a magazine article or an advertisement, on a book cover or signage, slab serif (often called square serif or Egyptian) designs, with their geometric, block-like appenditures, project solidity, style and confidence.

Keeping this in view, why is sans serif better?

Sans-Serif have slightly increased readability compared to Serifs. Which is why Sans-Serif is a great typeface for the body of text. Don't combine a Serif with a Serif and a Sans-Serif with a Sans-Serif because it can look a little bland and undifferentiated. Too many fonts in one design is not a good thing.

Is Arial sans serif?

(Sans is the French word for without.) Times New Roman is a commonly used serif font. Arial is a commonly used sans-serif font.