03.3.2 · Skill in UI design

Typography

Choosing and setting type so text is readable and the hierarchy is clear.

Typography covers font choice, sizes, line length, line height and weight. Most interfaces need only a few sizes used consistently. Good defaults make an interface look deliberate even before any other styling.

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Resources

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  • bookStart here
    Butterick's practical typography ↗
    Matthew Butterick · free online book

    Start with the ten-minute summary; it covers most of what an engineer needs to set type well.

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