Character spacing is the horizontal distance, or tracking, applied between adjacent characters. In accessible typography, it sits alongside questions about fonts and readability rather than serving as a universal fix for dyslexia. section 5.5.2 section 5.5.2
Character spacing
Character spacing is the horizontal distance or tracking applied between adjacent characters in text.
How Everyday Data Visualization covers it
- How deep it goes
- Defines the technique but does not provide spacing values, implementation steps, or detailed perceptual rationale.
- Examples
- Mentions OpenDyslexia, Dyslexie, and Comic Sans as font examples in the surrounding accessibility discussion.
- How it connects
- Connects character spacing with typography, dyslexia, readability, and font choice.
Related concepts
- code readabilityaddresses · Code readability is the ease with which human readers can perceive and understand source code, including its structure and intent.
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