The Most Legible Type
To make your text the most legible, use:
A plain sans serif with an average x-height.
A regular or medium weight (sometimes bold when appropriate).
Lowercase letters (plus capitals where they belong).
Not condensed or expanded or oblique (slanted).
A little extra letter spacing in small point sizes (below 10 point); less letter spacing in large sizes (above 14 or 18 point).
Which of the following type samples is the most legibile?
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