It's more of a tradition, really. There are plenty of other formal fonts out there to use, but Times New Roman has been the standard for that kind of thing for decades.

Serif fonts, or the ones with the little flourishes at the end of letters, ... “If you think about serifs being used in more formal types of print or communications, ...

These are the 10 best sans-serif web fonts: 1. Open Sans. Open Sans was designed by Steve Matteson and comes in 10 different styles, from light to extra bold.

Sans-serif fonts. These are letters, written in print not script, without flags on the edges. ... As with any non-script font, guests will assume the wedding is semi-formal or casual.

The department has used Times New Roman since 2004, when it switched from another serif font, Courier New. Serif fonts “have an extra flourish that makes it look pretty for many people, but can ...

Google has released a new version of its Roboto typeface. Called Roboto Serif, it (as the name suggests) is a serif version of its 2011 font that’s designed for easier reading across different ...

Tough but charming, HVD Comic Serif makes Comic Sans look like a wimpy Silver Age bad guy. It's well-designed, and will work in any context for which it's appropriate.