Matt, that’s interesting. I think my love for wider type comes from fixed-width Corier New, which I use for getting the actual writing done. One font that is definitely too wide even for me is Georgia (also by Matthew) set in bold.

In contrast, Verdana seems to be the best sans-serif for the web — it has that spacey look and is so fast for skimming, while Arial (and even Helvetica) seem to be too packed.