# A More Focused and Accessible Reader

> The reader gets accessible fonts for EPUB, a unified panel layout that keeps you focused on the content, and a broad wave of stability and accessibility improvements.

Source: https://publica.la/en/blog/a-more-focused-and-accessible-reader

Posted on April 10, 2026 by [Gonzalo Parra](https://publica.la/en/blog/authors/gonzalo-parra) 2 min read

## **A cleaner, calmer, more accessible way to read.**

This update brings together three meaningful improvements for the reader: new typography options for readers with specific needs, a redesigned panel experience that keeps your attention on the book, and a broad set of reliability and accessibility fixes across the board.

## What's new

- **Accessible fonts — EPUB only:** Readers can now choose between **Literata**, **Inter**, **JetBrains Mono**, and **OpenDyslexic** — a font specifically designed to improve legibility for readers with dyslexia — directly from the typography settings. This option is available for reflowable EPUB content only.
- **Unified reader panels:** Table of contents, notes, highlights, search, and settings now live in a single, consistent panel system. The layout is cleaner, the tools are better organized, and the whole interface gets out of the way so you can stay focused on the content.
- **Stability and accessibility polish:** Dozens of targeted fixes across cover rendering, navigation, keyboard interaction, and EPUB handling make the overall experience smoother and more reliable — especially for users relying on assistive technology.

💡 **Result:** A reader that feels lighter, more focused, and adapts to how every reader needs to read.

**📣 Heads up:** These improvements are being rolled out to each storefront progressively. If your store doesn't have them yet, don't worry — they'll be available within a few days.

Free tools

## Put this into practice

Free, instant, no signup — the same tools our team uses with publishers every week.

[EPUB Accessibility Checker Check your EPUB files for accessibility issues, WCAG conformance, alt text, language markup, heading structure, ARIA roles, and more. Check accessibility](https://publica.la/en/tools/epub-accessibility-checker) [EPUB Checker Validate your EPUB files for structure, metadata, content integrity, and best practices. Get a quality score and detailed issue report. Check your EPUB](https://publica.la/en/tools/epub-checker) [Book Metadata Extractor Upload a PDF or EPUB and get its core metadata normalized to the ONIX 3 standard: title, contributors, publisher, ISBN, BISAC and Thema codes, and keywords. Extract metadata](https://publica.la/en/tools/metadata-extractor)

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