![]() ![]() Factors affecting type’s readability include: Readability is related to how the type is arranged (or typeset) and therefore is controlled by the designer. In this case, legibility might not be of primary consideration. Display designs are generally used for fewer words in larger sizes, where the objective is to attract a reader’s eye and to convey a mood, feeling, or message. This is more of a consideration for text designs, where the degree of legibility relates directly to holding the reader’s attention for the length of the copy. Keep in mind that not all typefaces are designed to be legible. By contrast, sans serif fonts may appear more legible to audiences in countries where they are more commonly used. Therefore, in the U.S., where running text in books, magazines, and newspapers is typically typeset using serif text fonts, readers are most comfortable and familiar with them and therefore find them more legible. In addition, many professionals believe that what you read most, you read best. All of the above factors contribute more to legibility than serifs: a sans serif design with neutral features can be more legible than some serif typefaces. Serifs or lack thereof : While serifs are generally believed to enhance legibility, this is not always the case. The upper example looks fine, but the lower setting loses its legibility as the counters start to get smaller, and in some environments will appear to fill in. Aachen Black has very small counters and should be saved for larger display settings. ![]() The taller the x-height, the more legible the typeface tends to be.įigure 5. X-height : This term refers to the height of the lowercase x from its baseline. Factors contributing to a typeface’s legibility include the following: The legibility of a typeface is a product of its design and relates to the ability to distinguish one glyph from another when reading. Both are particularly important when setting text or any smaller type sizes. Legibility is related to the design of the typeface and the shape of the glyphs, while readability refers to how the font is arranged, or typeset. Legibility and readability both relate to the ease and clarity with which you read any particular setting of type, but they actually refer to two different concepts. These terms are important for designers to know, as they contribute to the language we use to talk about fonts, typesetting, and design. Legibility and readability are two such terms. There are some terms in typography that are frequently confused with each other because they are related in meaning-but still different. ![]()
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