Article,
Script-style degrees
Contributors
Beier, Sofie
0000-0002-5699-2884
(Corresponding author)
[1]
Affiliations
- [1] Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation [NORA names: Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation; Artistic Higher Education Institutions; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]
Abstract
Abstract Previous work has shown that letters presented in special fonts with a high degree of script style have a poor recognition rate. We investigated whether there is a breaking point where this deficit sets in. In an experimental paradigm using a three-letter string partial report, 32 participants were presented with test stimuli of four new fonts with gradually increasing script style. The results of our investigation showed that each level of increasing script style resulted in significantly worse recognition. These findings demonstrate that for maximum letter recognition, the font style should be based on simple and familiar letter skeletons.
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