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by zcw100 1465 days ago
" these symbols are designed to be memorized or looked up" ok so include it on the front of your washing machine and dryer.

" stroke width was increased so the overall shapes can still be read when details are lost to the viewing distance or blurred visions"

Increasing the stroke width isn't going to overcome this and the symbols have to be durable enough to still be read after the tag is worn and faded.