Issues of Readability

The 3 primary readability issues are:
  1. Size
  2. Font
  3. Contrast

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Tips for creating readable pages:

  • Always print your page in black & white. If everything is still legible with out color, your page has enough contrast.
  • Do not use a CSS with fonts defined in absolutes; allow users to adjust the text display to suit their needs
  • Try to use sans-serif fonts for text that will be read on screen. Though serif fonts are easier to read on hard copy, sans-serif fonts are easier to read on screen.

 

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