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<title>EasyType — Neuro-inclusive fonts for calmer, clearer reading</title>
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<title>EasyType - Neuro-inclusive fonts for calmer, clearer reading</title>
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<metaname="description" content="EasyType is a neuro-inclusive type family designed to make reading easier for everyone, especially people with ADHD, dyslexia, or sensory processing differences.">
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<metaname="author" content="Andrzej Marczewski">
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<metaproperty="og:title" content="EasyType — Fonts for Calmer Reading">
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<metaproperty="og:title" content="EasyType - Fonts for Calmer Reading">
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<metaproperty="og:description" content="Built with evidence from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, EasyType helps readers focus and reduce visual stress.">
<pclass="intro">A neuro-inclusive type family designed through the lens of cognitive science — helping minds stay steady, words stay clear, and reading feel calm.</p>
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<pclass="intro">A neuro-inclusive type family designed through the lens of cognitive science - helping minds stay steady, words stay clear, and reading feel calm.</p>
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<aclass="cta" href="#download">Download the fonts</a>
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<divclass="tag">EasyType Focus</div>
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<h2>For attention and rhythm</h2>
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<pclass="sample">Spacing and entry anchors guide the eye from word to word, improving reading flow for those with attention variability.</p>
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<pclass="small">Slightly wider spacing reduces crowding and supports smoother saccades — ideal for focus or study modes.</p>
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<pclass="small">Slightly wider spacing reduces crowding and supports smoother saccades - ideal for focus or study modes.</p>
<li><strong>Entry anchoring</strong> gives the eye a consistent “starting point” for each word, aiding fixation and reducing scanning fatigue.</li>
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<li><strong>Raised x-height</strong> and <strong>increased openness</strong> improve letter recognition and reduce misreads, supported by studies on dyslexic perception of type.</li>
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<li><strong>Adaptive spacing</strong>— slightly wider letter and word spacing — mitigates crowding and supports working-memory pacing.</li>
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<li><strong>Adaptive spacing</strong>- slightly wider letter and word spacing - mitigates crowding and supports working-memory pacing.</li>
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<p>EasyType blends these principles into three variants — Sans, Focus, and Dyslexic — so designers, educators, and readers can select what feels most comfortable.</p>
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<p>EasyType blends these principles into three variants - Sans, Focus, and Dyslexic - so designers, educators, and readers can select what feels most comfortable.</p>
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<divclass="tag">Get EasyType</div>
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<h2>Download or embed</h2>
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<p>All weights and styles are available under the <ahref="https://scripts.sil.org/OFL">SIL Open Font License 1.1</a>. You can use, modify, and redistribute them freely.</p>
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<p>All weights and styles are available under the <ahref="https://scripts.sil.org/OFL">SIL Open Font Licence 1.1</a>. You can use, modify, and redistribute them freely.</p>
<p><strong>Desktop install:</strong> grab the full family as <ahref="https://www.marczewski.me.uk/easytype/easytypesans.zip">easytypesans.zip</a> for macOS or Windows.</p>
<li>Rayner K. (1998) -<em>Eye movements in reading and information processing</em>, Psychological Bulletin 124(3).</li>
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<li>Spinelli D. et al. (2002) -<em>Crowding effects on word recognition in dyslexia</em>, Cortex 38(2).</li>
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<li>Le Loi J., Whitney C. (2016) -<em>Optimal inter-letter spacing for reading</em>, Vision Research 121.</li>
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<pclass="small">EasyType doesn’t “treat” dyslexia or ADHD. It applies evidence-based typographic principles to create calmer, clearer reading experiences for all.</p>
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Here’s a full **README.md** ready for your EasyType GitHub repo.
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It explains what the project is, how it’s built, and how it connects to the research — written in a human, clear, professional tone.
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It explains what the project is, how it’s built, and how it connects to the research - written in a human, clear, professional tone.
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**Neuro-inclusive typefaces for calmer, clearer reading.**
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EasyType is an open font family designed for readers with ADHD, dyslexia, and other attention-related differences.
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Built on typographic and neuroscience research, it blends subtle optical anchoring, balanced spacing, and improved rhythm to make text feel easier to read — without sacrificing design quality.
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Built on typographic and neuroscience research, it blends subtle optical anchoring, balanced spacing, and improved rhythm to make text feel easier to read - without sacrificing design quality.
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I live with both ADHD and dyslexia, and EasyType started as a personal experiment to make long reading sessions less tiring. Every decision in this project is shaped by that need for calmer, more efficient reading.
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## 🧠 Why EasyType was built
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Traditional fonts are designed for visual uniformity — not for how the eye and brain process language.
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Traditional fonts are designed for visual uniformity - not for how the eye and brain process language.
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Research in cognitive science and perceptual psychology shows that subtle cues can reduce eye strain, improve word recognition, and enhance rhythm during reading.
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As someone managing ADHD and dyslexia, I felt the lack of those cues daily, so the design brief was simple: build a type family that helps my own eyes stay anchored and focused first, then open-source it for everyone else who needs the same support.
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- Spinelli, D. et al. (2002). *Crowding effects on word recognition in dyslexia.**Cortex, 38*(2).
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- Le Loi, J. & Whitney, C. (2016). *Optimal inter-letter spacing for reading.**Vision Research, 121.*
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> EasyType is not a treatment for ADHD or dyslexia — it’s a research-informed design approach that helps reduce reading effort and improve comfort.
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> EasyType is not a treatment for ADHD or dyslexia - it’s a research-informed design approach that helps reduce reading effort and improve comfort.
* All processing is deterministic — re-running the script will yield identical results.
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* All processing is deterministic - re-running the script will yield identical results.
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## 🔬 Accessibility and Design Philosophy
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* Designed to support **attention anchoring**, **saccadic rhythm**, and **crowding reduction**.
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* Every modification was validated visually and numerically for readability without disrupting typographic proportion.
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* The design goal: *clarity without caricature*— fonts that work for everyone but especially help those who need calmer visual flow.
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* The design goal: *clarity without caricature*- fonts that work for everyone but especially help those who need calmer visual flow.
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* This is the toolkit I wanted for myself as a reader with ADHD and dyslexia, so every refinement is judged by whether it genuinely makes my own reading more efficient.
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