Decoy Font (mixfont.com)

Article summary

Decoy Font is a TTF font that hides a message from AI by using separate spatial frequencies to communicate two different letters in the same space. The font works by having a foreground with thin outlines and a background with a low-frequency mass that is blurred. When viewed from a distance or with squinting, the hidden message becomes visible, while AI models tend to focus on the foreground text. The font is free to use and can be downloaded as a TTF file.

Main themes

• AI and typography
• font design
• message hiding
• accessibility
• novelty vs practicality
• AI limitations and capabilities

What commenters say

• The Decoy Font is not useful for its intended purpose of hiding messages from AI, as some models can already read it.
• The font's ability to hide messages is limited to specific use cases, such as images, and may not work for screen readers or printed text.
• The Decoy Font is more of a novelty or a proof of concept, rather than a practical solution for hiding messages from AI.
• The font's effectiveness will be short-lived, as AI models can be trained to detect and read it.
• The Decoy Font may have some niche uses, such as thwarting certain types of cameras or creating interesting visual effects.
• The font's design may cause issues for people with visual disabilities, particularly those using screen readers.
• The Decoy Font is an interesting example of the intersection of typography and AI, but its practical applications are limited.
• Some commenters question the usefulness of the font, while others see it as a cool or interesting concept, regardless of its practicality.