OCR-A Typeface

OCR-A is a font designed specifically for optical character recognition, meaning it helps machines accurately read printed text. Created in the 1960s, its characters are highly uniform and distinct, with simple shapes and clear lines to reduce errors during scanning. This font is commonly used in areas like banking, check processing, and secure documents where precise recognition is essential. Its straightforward design allows optical readers to quickly and reliably identify each character, making it an important tool in automated data entry systems.