Why Skeuomorphism Worked
Familiarity Breeds Comfort: When computers were still foreign to most, these familiar icons and metaphors eased the transition.
Users felt more at ease when they could ‘drag and drop’ a digital document into a ‘file folder’ just as they would in the physical world.
Cognitive Load Reduction: Skeuomorphism reduced the cognitive load on users.
They didn’t need to learn entirely new ways of interacting with a computer; instead, they could rely on their existing knowledge.
Aesthetically Pleasing: Skeuomorphic designs often looked visually appealing, enhancing the user experience.
The attention to detail in replicating real-world textures, like leather or wood, added a sense of craftsmanship.
Font list
Manrope (mostly Medium or Bold)
Aeonik (Aeonik is very versatile and highly legible, however, this comes at a cost as the licenses might be out of reach for certain organizations and designers. )
Satoshi (What I don’t like about it is that you always need to have uneven spacing on top and bottom as it has a higher line height, which easily makes your elements visually not centered.)
Work Sans (Work Sans is an ideal type choice for modern user interfaces because of its simplicity and readability, making it well-suited for both body text and headlines in digital environments. )
IBM Plex Sans
Pretendard
Haskoy
Aspekta
Bertioga Sans
Switzer (18 styles)
Uncut Sans
Manrope
Srbija Sans
Atkinson Hyperlegible
DM Sans
Redaction https://www.redaction.us/
Inter