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Legible UI text in games — a tiny accessibility win (BEFORE/AFTER)

What “legible text” means (plain English)

“Legible” just means your UI text is easy to read quickly — without squinting, leaning forward, or guessing. In a game UI, that usually comes down to three levers:

• Size: tiny text is hard for many players (and for everyone on a small or low-quality screen).
• Contrast: light gray on slightly-less-light gray looks stylish, but it can disappear in real lighting.
• Spacing: cramped lines and tight letter spacing make reading slower and more tiring.

Quick test (takes ~10 seconds)

1. Open the micro-demo: legibility-demo.html
2. Press Space to emphasize the AFTER version.
3. If the BEFORE feels “fine” at first glance, try stepping back from your screen and re-checking.

The demo is exaggerated on purpose so the difference is obvious in a screenshot or screen recording.

Why it matters

Legible text helps players with low vision, players on handhelds, players in glare, and anyone who just wants to read UI quickly. It’s also one of the easiest accessibility wins: you can often improve readability with tiny CSS or layout changes.

Related reading

• Colorblind-safe UI BEFORE/AFTER — can you spot the change?
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• Main watch page (transcript + MP4 mirrors): watch.html

Verification notes: How we test playback (strict logged-out).

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