: Legibility refers to how easily a reader can distinguish one letter from another, while readability is how easy it is to read entire blocks of text.
: A classic pairing is a bold Sans Serif for headlines and a traditional Serif for long-form body text, which is often considered easier on the eyes for extended reading. TYPOGRAPHIC
: Maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for body text against its background. : Legibility refers to how easily a reader
Good typography is inclusive. Ensure your text is usable for everyone by following these standards from Material Design 3 and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines : Good typography is inclusive
: Use at least 16px for body text on desktop and 14px on mobile.
: Pair a typeface with a strong "personality" (like a decorative script) with a neutral, functional one (like a geometric sans). 4. Design for Accessibility
: Use weight (Bold, Medium, Regular) to emphasize headers or key terms without needing to change the size.
: Legibility refers to how easily a reader can distinguish one letter from another, while readability is how easy it is to read entire blocks of text.
: A classic pairing is a bold Sans Serif for headlines and a traditional Serif for long-form body text, which is often considered easier on the eyes for extended reading.
: Maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for body text against its background.
Good typography is inclusive. Ensure your text is usable for everyone by following these standards from Material Design 3 and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines :
: Use at least 16px for body text on desktop and 14px on mobile.
: Pair a typeface with a strong "personality" (like a decorative script) with a neutral, functional one (like a geometric sans). 4. Design for Accessibility
: Use weight (Bold, Medium, Regular) to emphasize headers or key terms without needing to change the size.