Show HN: Margo – Find the font your brain reads fastest
16 hours ago
- #font legibility
- #web design
- #reading speed
- The website conducts a reading speed test for fonts to determine the fastest font for an individual's brain.
- Testing requires at least 150 words for reliability, with 30-second rounds and font names hidden to prevent bias.
- Users are encouraged to read at their natural pace and not rush for accurate results.
- Developed in New Jersey by Ron Seidel and Claudius Anthropicus, the platform emphasizes privacy with no tracking, cookies, or data collection.
- Inspiration came from research on serif and sans serif legibility and personal observations of reading habits, such as adapting fonts on reading apps.
- The site lists various fonts used in the app and for reading, including designers and classifications, such as Atkinson Hyperlegible, Georgia, and Roboto.
- A color palette is provided with hex and HSL/oklch codes, featuring shades like Forest Green and Mint for design elements.
- It uses Lucide icons under the MIT license and invites contributions, including tips, to support the project.