[ninetyninenine]

Character distinction isn't that important when reading english mainly because context automatically repairs any s1m1l4r1t1es b3tw33n w0rd5. Even numbers can be used the replace letters and it only slows down reading slightly. Leetspeak is only a worst case example. For example for b0Ok 0 and O causes virtually no pause.

[kybernetikos]

But that's the exact reason why it's problematic in contexts where the exact character is important in a way not clear from context. Atkinson Hyperlegible is my favourite for reading passwords or urls with codes in them etc.

[ninetyninenine]

But how often is this needed in daily life? Why not just pick something that’s aesthetically pleasing based on personal preference rather than legibility because reading passwords doesn’t happen often at all imo?

Additionally the legibility metric used by the site isn’t even quantitative. It’s qualitative and opinionated so it’s not like there was an objective measure that says Atkinson is in actuality more hyperlegible… the hyper legibility is an opinion.