STUDIES IN DISPLAY SYMBOL LEGIBILITY: PART 11. THE RELATIVE LEGIBILITY OF SELECTED ALPHANUMERICS IN TWO FONTS

Abstract

Twelve of the most frequently confused alphanumeric symbols were selected from Leroy and Lincoln/MITRE (L/M) fonts and studied for their relative legibilities. Human subjects saw the symbols with five different brightness contrast ratios, and errors were recorded. The L/M font gave significantly fewer errors at all contrast ratios. It was concluded that the L/M font will yield better legibility than the Leroy font and that a greater reduction in errors can be obtained by using the L/M font than by increasing the contrast of a display using Leroy symbols.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0639750

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  • Diana J. Showman
  • Glenn C. Kinney

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  • MITRE Corporation

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