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https://doi.org/10.25027/ag.34.2.1
Designing a Variable Typeface for Dyslexia-Friendly Reading
Klementina Možina
orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-4186
; Univerza v Ljubljan, Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta. Oddelek za tekstilstvo, grafiko in oblikovanje. Katedra za informacijsko in grafično tehnologijo. Snežniška ulica 5. 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Ana Stevanovski
; Univerza v Ljubljan, Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta. Oddelek za tekstilstvo, grafiko in oblikovanje. Katedra za informacijsko in grafično tehnologijo. Snežniška ulica 5. 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tanja Medved
orcid.org/0009-0009-3483-5456
; Univerza v Ljubljan, Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta. Oddelek za tekstilstvo, grafiko in oblikovanje. Katedra za informacijsko in grafično tehnologijo. Snežniška ulica 5. 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Sažetak
This paper presents the study, design and testing of Dixi, a variable typeface family developed to support readers with dyslexia. Dyslexia affects reading and writing processes, and can impact broader communication abilities, making the improvement of reading accessibility essential. The study analyses cognitive reading processes, symptoms of dyslexia and existing dyslexia-friendly typographic guidelines. A review of related studies indicates that while certain design features may enhance legibility, findings regarding specialised dyslexia typefaces remain inconsistent due to individual differences among readers. Based on these insights and user-centred considerations, the Dixi typeface family was developed and empirically tested. The results suggest that not all characteristics of existing dyslexia-friendly typefaces necessarily improve reading performance. Instead, highly legible sans-serif characteristics in character shape tend to yield stronger results. The variable nature of Dixi, allowing adjustment between simpler and more complex letterforms, enables individual adaptation to reader needs, representing its primary contribution.
Ključne riječi
dyslexia; reading; type design; variable typeface
Hrčak ID:
348332
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Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2026.
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