Font Used in MySeq

Font Proofing

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MySeq site has selected Fira Code font as the main font since day-1. The main reason is Font Proofing.

Font Proofing is the process of ensuring a font displays correctly and consistently across any various platform. It involves checking for technical issues that might affect readability or cause confusion.

Fira Code

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Fira Code has been a popular choice for programmers due to its focus on readability and functionality. These are the important aspectes considered during font proofing.

There are 5 groups of character/number that I checked for “font-proofed” every time.

1. Lowercase o (o), uppercase O (O), and number 0 (0): These can be tricky to tell apart, especially in fonts with a round or loopy design.
2. Lowercase l (l), uppercase L (L), and number 1 (1): Similar to your original question, some fonts might not have clear distinctions between these, particularly for the lowercase L and number 1.
3. Lowercase b (b), number 6 (6), and sometimes uppercase B (B): In some fonts with a closed top on the lowercase b, it can be confused with a number 6. Additionally, some script fonts might have a B that looks similar to a lowercase b.
4. Uppercase B (B) and number 8 (8): This confusion is less common but can happen in certain fonts where the B doesn’t have a clear distinction between its two loops.
5. Lowercase g (g) and number 9 (9): Fonts with a closed tail on the lowercase g can be mistaken for a number 9.

Demo

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Here is the demo of Fira Code for the 5 groups above.

Links

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• Fira Code at Google Fonts.