Legible writing is clear enough to read. My handwriting isn't very legible. a barely legible sign. illegible. written or printed clearly enough for you to read illegible (legibilis, from legere; LEGEND)
Capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their countenances
The clarity of individual characters and how quickly they're recognized Legibility refers to type design, such as the shape, weight and relative size of the letters