# Sans Forgetica

> A typeface designed using cognitive psychology to improve memory retention when studying.

Sans Forgetica is a downloadable font developed by typography designers and psychologists at RMIT University. It uses the learning principle of 'desirable difficulty', featuring deliberate gaps and a back-slant to slow reading down just enough for deeper cognitive processing. It is primarily intended to help students remember typed study notes and exam preparation material.

Website: https://rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2018/oct/sans-forgetica-news-story

## What it is for

- Format exam study sheets and revision notes to improve memory recall
- Prepare text-heavy study guides requiring higher retention
- Highlight key concepts and definitions within reading materials

## Features

- Incorporates 'desirable difficulty' principles from cognitive psychology
- Gapped letterforms that prompt the brain to mentally complete shapes
- Eight-degree backward slant that breaks familiar reading flow
- Tested and calibrated across roughly 400 university students
- Available as a free font download for digital notes and printing

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: other
- Category: [Learning](https://xiry.app/topics/learning.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, other
- For: Students, educators, and anyone studying or revising written material.
- Tags: typography, fonts, memory, study aids, cognitive science, productivity

## Why it was saved

- [@brandingtactics, 22 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBasSJrNylB/): It introduces 'desirable difficulty' through intentional gaps and a back-slant, forcing the brain to engage in deeper cognitive processing to remember study notes and text longer.

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