Comic Sans makes sense when you're writing a children's puzzle book or making a meme. It's more jarring when it's being used by CERN scientists presenting historic Higgs boson findings.

Comic Sans’ childlike, uneven lettering lends the font a ridiculousness that makes it look out of place anywhere besides children’s birthday cards. It certainly wouldn’t be anyone’s first pick to ...

It feels that Comic Sans is the butt of all jokes in the type world, but iconic can be said to represent instantly recognisable – and for this – Comic Sans deserves a place on this list.