On Kidstype.org noted:
There is no research that says that either serif or sanserif typefaces are intrinsically more legible. Teacher opinion, generally, favours sanserif typefaces because of the simplicity of the letter shapes.
Warm, rounded typefaces were liked by children because of their friendly appearance. Typefaces with larger x-heights are easier for children to read.
Condensed and expanded typefaces make it hard for children to read. So do very bold or very light typefaces.
Sassoon Primary is a font that is specifically designed for young children, as well as Gills Sans Infant, Bembo Infant and Plantin Infant.
In general, it is true to say that some typefaces are less suited for particular uses while others are specially designed for them. Gill Sans, for example, is very popular for children’s books because it is a humanistic lineal. Distinct shapes with sufficient differences between the individual letters that, especially in the larger font sizes used in books for small children, are more similar to teaching material than seriffed types.
And:
A few typefaces used for children’s books and texts for the visually impaired and dyslexic. Gill Sans is often used for children’s books because of its mild character. APHont was specifically designed for the visually impaired. Tahoma and Comic Sans are considered easily accessible alternatives by interest groups for the visually impaired.
I therefore decided to use Gill Sans for my body type.
I used Bebas Neu for headlines. Headlines is where you can get a quirkier font, for children can read them easier, for there is not very many words present. Bebas Neue is bold, dominant and therefore good for headlines.
Other fonts were inspired by the Gothic nature of my woodland trail.
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