Avoid italics and ALL CAPS

Italic text and ALL CAPS create reading barriers for people with dyslexia. The slanted letters in italics blend together, while capital letters form uniform rectangular shapes that make words harder to recognize. Both formats slow down reading and increase errors.

Bold text and sentence case work better for emphasis. When you need text to stand out, use bold formatting, different font sizes, or appropriate color contrast. These options maintain familiar letter shapes that readers can quickly identify. Moreover, screen readers interpret regular and bold text more reliably than italics or all caps, making bold a better choice for emphasizing content and improving clarity for assistive technology users.