Reading text should be at least 18 px
Long-form text that users need to understand should use a font size of 18 px or larger.
TypographyNot testedApplied in the lab
Sources
- EmpiricalRello et al. (2016)
Better comprehension was observed at font sizes 18 and 26 in an eye-tracking experiment involving 104 participants.
“text-heavy websites should use fonts of size 18 or larger and use default line spacing”Abstrak
In this lab
Body text throughout the lab uses 18 px.
Experiments
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How to test it: Show the same article at 14, 16, 18, and 22 px. Measure reading time and comprehension.
Findings
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