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Adrian Roselli, pH0 May 3, 2023

Updated my 2015 post on typefaces for dyslexia with the DysTitles subtitle font making the rounds lately:
https://adrianroselli.com/2015/03/typefaces-for-dyslexia.html#Update14

Attached is a set of all characters, and a comparison of the source font swapped on the maker’s site.

#accessibility #a11y

Typefaces for Dyslexia

Both typefaces claim that heavier strokes on the bottom prevent dyslexic readers from flipping the letters when viewing them. The original caption: A heavier bottom is used to show which way is supposed to be down. I’ve been writing this post in fits, so it may be a bit disjointed.…

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Dan Jones May 3, 2023

I don't understand how that font can be easy for anyone to read. That last image you posted is completely unreadable to me.

Am I misunderstanding something here?

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Adrian Roselli, pH0

@danjones000 I genuinely do not know if it is easier for some folks. Other than loose testimonials, there is no data that tells me if I am misunderstanding what appears to me to be illegible.