Long-form news readers
Make The New York Times easier to read
FontFlex is a Safari extension that changes the font, size, spacing and colors of nytimes.com, and every other site, on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Why The New York Times can be tiring to read
Long features read better at a size and font that suit you rather than the default, especially on a small screen.
A good FontFlex setup for The New York Times
- Text size one or two steps larger Free
- A reading serif such as Source Serif 4 Pro
- Warm background with dark gray text Pro
Only for The New York Times, if you like
Save these settings as a FontFlex profile and assign it to nytimes.com. The New York Times gets its own look while every other site keeps your default. Profiles are free.
New to FontFlex? The setup guide shows how to turn the extension on in Safari. It takes about a minute.
FontFlex is not affiliated with The New York Times. It changes how pages look on your device only.
The quiet cost of hard-to-read pages
Small, thin type and tight lines make readers work harder. Many give up halfway down the page, and the words were never the problem.
The quiet cost of hard-to-read pages
Small, thin type and tight lines make readers work harder. Many give up halfway down the page, and the words were never the problem.
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Read The New York Times your way
Free to download. OpenDyslexic and text size are free, with no time limit. Upgrade to Pro only if you want more.