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Gill Dyslexic — a $2 dyslexic font based on the work behind Dyslexie

50 pointsby _phredalmost 14 years ago

8 comments

skrebbelalmost 14 years ago
The text uses the term "research" with respect to Dyslexie. The only research performed was an M.Sc. thesis that showed that it is slightly easier to read than Arial.
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atgmalmost 14 years ago
I can't read this without discomfort; it really feels like the letters are swimming/waving back and forth as I read.
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petercooperalmost 14 years ago
My dyslexic wife just found it unnerving but that doesn't mean it's not better in <i>practice</i> :-) I found it odd, myself, it seems to "move" about, which is weird since I'm not dyslexic and am fine with ordinary type. Almost like the situation has been reversed!
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stuffchunkalmost 14 years ago
Funny thing the downloaded file is named Gill_Dyselxic.ttf.<p>I was looking for a font like this after seeing this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtYFcHx7ec" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtYFcHx7ec</a>. Two dollar is a steal!
stefanvealmost 14 years ago
It looks a bit to much like comic sans to me (aka ugly :) ). Normally I just make the text bigger, that seems to work pretty good as well. I would pay up to 50E for a good looking font based on this idea<p>edit: I had 2$ to spare and it seems to work. it is easier for me to read with this font. not sure if it is better than time new romans<p>edit2:<p>screen shots in smaller font <a href="http://imgur.com/a/HEADE" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/a/HEADE</a><p>last one is original for reference. original text: <a href="http://www.economist.com/node/18958397" rel="nofollow">http://www.economist.com/node/18958397</a>
dlssalmost 14 years ago
Just a buy now button with no license?<p>Could I use this on a webpage?
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hm2kalmost 14 years ago
I'm Dyslexic and I don't have any trouble with reading any fonts.<p>To me, this font just looks like Comic Sans. I see no added benefit in terms of readability.
CrazedGeekalmost 14 years ago
Anyone else think that Dyslexie was easier to read?
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