Khoa Nguyen
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Best Fonts for Modern UI in 2023

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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

  • Design Thinking
  • Usability
  • Accessibility
  • Information Architecture
  • Wireframe
  • Responsive Design