CONTEXT-RESPONSIVE DIGITAL TYPOGRAPHY: READABILITY AND LEGIBILITY ACROSS MOBILE, TABLET, AND DESKTOP INTERFACES

Typography in the digital age has transitioned from static, print-oriented practices to dynamic systems designed for screen-based communication. As digital interfaces increasingly mediate reading and information exchange, typography plays a critical role in usability, accessibility, and meaning-making. This study systematically examines how typography adapts across mobile, tablet, and desktop interfaces, with particular emphasis on readability and legibility. Using a structured and interdisciplinary literature review drawing from design scholarship, human–computer interaction research, and international accessibility standards, the article analyzes responsive typography and variable font technologies as contemporary strategies for typographic adaptation. Foregrounding African and Nigerian digital contexts within global typographic discourse, the study synthesizes findings from peer-reviewed research and professional standards published between 2000 and 2024. The analysis demonstrates that effective digital typography is contextual rather than universal and that culturally responsive, accessible typographic systems are essential for inclusive communication in multilingual and mobile-first societies. By integrating technological adaptability with linguistic and cultural considerations, the study contributes a context-sensitive framework for evaluating digital typography across diverse screen environments.