Atkinson Hyperlegible Next, a refined version of Atkinson Hyperlegible, improves on the original in every way. It features new weights, improved kerning, refined curves, added symbols, and additional language support. Named after the founder of the Braille Institute, Atkinson Hyperlegible Next has been developed specifically to increase legibility for readers with low vision, and to improve reading comprehension. Having a traditional grotesque sans-serif at its core, it departs from tradition to incorporate unambiguous, distinctive elements—and at times, unexpected forms—always with the goal of increasing character recognition and ultimately improving reading. To contribute, see github.com/googlefonts/atkinson-hyperlegible-next . From Rebranding to Readability with Atkinson Hyperlegible Distinct and modern, the Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface aims to deliver both legibility and readability According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment. Major financial burdens can occur when people can’t read fluently or work to their full potential. For example, the WHO estimates that “losses associated with vision impairment from uncorrected myopia and presbyopia alone were estimated to be US$ 244 billion and US$ 25.4 billion, respectively.” Typeface design can help. When Braille Institute hired Applied Design Works to create a new brand identity and branding strategy to coincide with their 2019 centennial anniversary, the firm looked f