Legibility

• Legibility is the ease with which a reader can recognize individual characters in text.The legibility of a typeface is related to the ability to distinguish one letter from the other.
• Type that is presented in upper and lower case is generally consider the easiest to read and more legibility.

Legibility vs Readability :

• Legibility is how well you see the letters,legibility is usually concerned when visibility is challenged as in reading from a distance,for people with eyesight.
• Readability is how well you read the words.It depends on how quickly a reader can recognise entire word-shapes or phrases.

Factors affecting legibility :

• Font-type :



• Font-size :





• Letter space :





• Color of a text :





• Capital and small letters :

Guidelines for more legibility.

• Use font-type san-serif because that is more legible.
• Use lowercase letters with capitals where appropriate.And use suitable font-color.
• Give appropriate font-size for title's, headings, paragraphs
• Avoid condensed or expanded letterspacing.

Legibility Examples :