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New font drop from @microsoft.com. What’s really interesting about this article though isn’t just the font design, it’s their discussion on the concept of 'prosody' in video captions. microsoft.design/articles/int...

microsoft.designIntroducing Kermit: A typeface for kids - Microsoft DesignUsing design to empower children by making reading easier, improving comprehension, and helping dyslexics.

24/4/25, 7:51 am0 reposts0 likes

Dave Davies

@davedavies.dev

24 Apr 2025

I came for the font and left with a new word. Prosody! Rhythm, and sentence melody in captions. I use captions a lot, but also with the sound low. I'm interested to see how these take off, and if they're useful.