Legibility of outline and solid fonts with wide and narrow spacing
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Using a visual acuity criterion for legibility, outline fonts are about 82% less legible than their solid counterparts. Crowding effects are similar for the two types of fonts. Both sets of results can be adequately explained by contrast sensitivity of visual channels serving 1-4 c/character.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008