Ban Comic Sans

I'd like to devote just a moment to the horridness of the font Comic Sans. I have a personal abhorrence to this particular typeface. In hell I imagine the only correspondence possible would be through typing in very large comic sans writing. I fully support sites like bancomicsans.com and this interview about why it's not safe for unregulated use.

It's actually not so much the font itself however, as how it's used. professionals everywhere seem to love this typeface, and they comment it's "casual" and "fun". Actually, it was designed by Microsoft for use in comic book-like bubbles that held informational text. Comic Sans has NO place in the professional world. None. It has kid-like characters and a very unrefined appearance. Yet everyone from program managers, to inventory specialists to accountants find it appropriate for the office.

I particularly cringe at those who use it as thier email signature. Have you ever seen a CFO with a Comic Sans signature? It screams "Hi, I'm supposedly an intelligent, upper level executive in charge of major financial decisions. But I want to appear 'friendly' and 'approachable' to you, so I'll write like I'm five." Seriously people. It's business. If you really need something that is more fun and casual, try Futura, or Gill Sans, or another basic, pre-installed, sans serif font with bulbous characters. I promise they look better than your current, "cute" option.

And if you must use Comic Sans, I beg you, please keep it to the only appropriate place: your toddler's circus themed birthday party invitation.