Shape
Typography
Choosing and setting type so text is easy to read and its structure is clear.
What is Typography?
Choosing and setting type so text is easy to read and its structure is clear.
What you learn
Readable text needs the right line length and line spacing.
When it helps
text is hard to read, or styles look inconsistent from page to page.
Use it at work
- Keep lines to about 45 to 75 characters.
- Set line spacing at about 1.4 to 1.6 times the text size.
- Use a few sizes and weights, each with one job.
- Check readability on the smallest real screen.
Your output
Check one page of body text: count the characters per line and look at the line spacing. Aim for about 45 to 75 characters.
Watch for
Setting text for looks instead of for reading.
Related practices
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