Some people didn't believe me when I said Comic Sans has very complex hinting, that being the purpose of the font.

So, here's a view of Comic Sans MS letter “a” through the lens of the FontForge TrueType Instruction debugger. On right, after hinting instructions applied.
Instructions were carefully crafted for each letter.
Even currency signs weren't spared.

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You don't have to like Comic Sans because I say so.

But understanding what it was optimized for will help you find inner peace about its existence in our multifaceted world, and maybe appreciation for the artistry behind it. Maybe.
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