![]() ![]() This creates a distinction that viewers can easily discern and understand. In a font like Georgia, the o is a circular letterform while the a is a double decker (Roman) version of the a letterform. This causes multiple issues as some letter forms begin to not look quite as distinct and thus slow reading. The counters in Comic Sans are large especially in comparison to the stroke of the actual letterform. The difference between the two heights however appears to be less than other fonts and thus decreases readability. The x-height of Comic Sans is considerably higher than that of most other fonts with a cap height that is also large. The popularity of the design and its various imperfections showed that there was an area of type design on computers that could be explored. ![]() ![]() While the font may be panned by many, its influence can be felt across many of the handwritten typefaces. It has been argued that this reduction in reading speed can lead to higher retention of information. Some people claim that the typeface is good for dyslexics and causes people to slow down their reading speed. It became ubiquitous with poor font choices within a few years. Once released, Comic Sans was at the disposal of anyone with a computer. The typeface was then later released in the Windows 95 Plus pack, an expansion on the Windows 95 operating system. However, in 1995 it was included for the help sections of Windows 3D Movie Maker developed by Microsoft Kids. When Vincent Connare went to create a replacement as Times New Roman was too formal, the font wasn’t ready in time and thus wasn’t included. Microsoft Bob was a program designed to improve user interface and initially was developed with Times New Roman. One thing that we have to keep in mind when discussing Comic Sans is the context and then the cultural explosion that has changed the ideas behind Comic Sans after the fact. Connare had previously developed fonts for applications with children users in the early 90s. Taking inspiration from comics, the font was designed to be used in informal documents and child education. Comic Sans was developed by Vincent Connare and is categorized as a “casual” script typeface featuring non-connecting letters. ![]()
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