Zed, A sans for the needs of 21st century

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Zed is a sans-serif typeface designed for the 21st century, addressing the compromise between display and text use with separate optical versions for each.
It focuses on inclusivity and accessibility, tested with visually impaired readers and marginalized linguistic communities to ensure broad usability.
The typeface family includes tightly spaced display versions and loosely spaced text versions, eliminating the need to choose between small and large text performance.
Rooted in scientific research, Zed's design principles use simplified letter skeletons and open counters for optimal readability, outperforming Helvetica in lab tests.
Zed offers unprecedented design flexibility with axes for weight, width, skew, rounding, and optical size, supporting over 500 defined fonts and cultural adaptations.
It supports 547 languages, including Indigenous languages and major scripts, with ongoing work to expand support for additional writing systems worldwide.
The type system includes hundreds of icons for non-verbal communication and incorporates Braille characters, crafted according to international regulations for accessibility.

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