Are Dyslexia Friendly Fonts any Good?

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So-called dyslexia friendly fonts perform worse than other typefaces, while conveying an either broken or playful aesthetic that might not fit to your project. As a rule of thumb, prefer more common typefaces with a looser spacing, open shapes, and distinct letters.

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Chapters:
0:00 Dyslexia is very relevant
0:20 5 popular fonts for dyslexia
2:25 Be skeptical
3:25 Open Dyslexic & co. perform poorly
5:50 What’s really matters

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