New easier-to-read road signs based on Penn State research are appearing across the U.S. and Canada. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the interim use of a new typeface, called ...

Before that question is answered, let’s talk about the history of highway sign fonts. The main typeface seen on signs for many decades is called “Highway Gothic.” This typeface is defined by the ...

You may not have noticed, but for the past 12 years or so road signs on some federal highways have used a new font type known as “Clearview,” touted as easier to read from a distance and at night. But ...

They're small changes -- taller lower-case letters; less-scrunched spaces inside a's and e's; a tiny tail on the l, to distinguish it from an i. You'll barely notice. But when a new type of lettering ...

DALLAS -- For more than 10 years, it's been a familiar sight on Texas road signs -- even if you've never taken the time to notice it. It's the font that's used on signage across the state, known as ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHTM) — Now that you know why highway signs ...