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Understanding Readability and Legibility in Typography

This guide explores the vital concepts of readability and legibility in typography. It distinguishes between serif and sans serif fonts, uppercase versus lowercase letters, and the importance of letter and word spacing. Key factors such as line length, justification, leading, and the visibility of letter forms are analyzed for their impact on text comprehension. Using moderate leading enhances legibility by approximately 5 to 8 percent, especially in bold typefaces. Understanding these principles is essential for effective design, as discussed in Robin Williams' influential book, "The Non-Designer's Design Book."

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Understanding Readability and Legibility in Typography

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  1. By Keegan Harmon

  2. 12 points=1/6 inch • 36 points=1/2 inch • 72 points=1 inch

  3. ( Words in all caps form rectangles: most of the shapes end up looking the same) ( Each word made up of lower case letters have a unique shape, which aids reading)

  4. Readability: Whether an extended amount of text is easy read. Legibility:How a short burst of text is instantly recognizable

  5. SERIF VS. SAN SERIF • CAPS VS LOWERCASE • LETTERSPACING + WORDSPACING • LINE LENGTH +JUSTIFICATION • LINE SPACING • RESERV TYPE + LIGHT OR HEAVY WEIGHTS • MODERATION

  6. CLEAR COMMON LANGUAGE • CLARITY OF LETTER FORMS • X HEIGHT • CAPS AND LOWER CASE • WEIGHT PROPORTION

  7. OLD STYLE SERIFS ARE EASILY READ

  8. MODERATION OF FEATURES • DISTINCTIVE FEATURES • VISIBILITY

  9. Leading is very important to legibility. Increase amounts of line spacing increase reading 5 to 8 percent. All type faces are more legible with moderate leading than without any at all. Bold type faces need more leading than light faces. Faces with small “x” heights need less leading 14/14

  10. Williams, Robin. The Non-Designer’s Design Book. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press, 1994.

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