Choosing a Typeface
The typeface for captions should either be a member of the same font family as your body text, or a font that is very different. Don’t choose a font that is different but similar to the body text!
For instance, if you are using Garamond for your body text, feel free to use Garamond Italic or Semibold for your captions. Keep in mind that many OpenType Pro fonts, especially the oldstyle serif faces, include a specially designed caption font, as explained in Chapter 8.
If you want to use another face altogether, choose something that is obviously different from your serif face, such as a sans serif—don’t choose another serif. If you are using a sans serif typeface for your headlines, use a light weight of the same sans serif ...
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