20.500.12556/RUL-184322 Designing a variable typeface for dyslexia-friendly reading This paper presents the study, design and testing of Dixi, a variable typeface family developed to support readers with dyslexia. Dyslexia affects reading and writing processes, and can impact broader communication abilities, making the improvement of reading accessibility essential. The study analyses cognitive reading processes, symptoms of dyslexia and existing dyslexia-friendly typographic guidelines. A review of related studies indicates that while certain design features may enhance legibility, findings regarding specialised dyslexia typefaces remain inconsistent due to individual differences among readers. Based on these insights and user-centred considerations, the Dixi typeface family was developed and empirically tested. The results suggest that not all characteristics of existing dyslexia-friendly typefaces necessarily improve reading performance. Instead, highly legible sans-serif characteristics in character shape tend to yield stronger results. The variable nature of Dixi, allowing adjustment between simpler and more complex letterforms, enables individual adaptation to reader needs, representing its primary contribution. dyslexia reading type design variable typeface disleksija branje oblikovanje pisav variabilna pisava true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-07-04 04:21:46 2026-07-06 11:35:35 2026-07-07 04:17:36 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 39-51 no. 2 Vol. 34 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 655.1 0353-4707 10.25027/ag.34.2.1 283621379 Designing_a_Variable_Typeface_for__Dyslexia-Friendly_Reading.pdf Designing_a_Variable_Typeface_for__Dyslexia-Friendly_Reading.pdf 1 9F434268FE7D5680392276D5CE0B5FC5 798be4e00bdddea4bf4a6bcc283e3d4a932396935ce671db7eaa7c8716b224cd d2aeadd0-791d-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=237082 https://www.actagraphica.hr/actagraphica/article/view/44 1 ff241492-774e-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=237002 Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0