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Typography Systems

Define readable type scales, heading hierarchy, line-height rules and text styles for consistent interfaces. This page gives you the structure for planning typography systems with practical guidance, browser-based generation and copyable snippets ahead of deeper ElementYard integration.

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Typography generator

Create readable type scales.

Choose a typeface, base size and scale ratio, then preview heading and body hierarchy before copying CSS or Tailwind typography tokens.

Typography generator

Typography Scale Generator

Choose a typeface, base size and modular scale, then copy practical font tokens for CSS or Tailwind.

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Type settings

Heading and body preview

Typography system

Build consistent hierarchy

Body text stays readable while headings scale predictably across components, guides and marketing sections.

Small text token preview
CSS variables
:root {
  --font-family-base: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-size-xs: 11.11px;
  --font-size-sm: 13.33px;
  --font-size-base: 16px;
  --font-size-lg: 19.2px;
  --font-size-xl: 23.04px;
  --font-size-2xl: 27.65px;
  --font-size-3xl: 33.18px;
}
Tailwind typography
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ["Inter, system-ui, sans-serif"],
      },
      fontSize: {
        xs: "11.11px",
        sm: "13.33px",
        base: "16px",
        lg: "19.2px",
        xl: "23.04px",
        2xl: "27.65px",
        3xl: "33.18px",
      },
    },
  },
};

Why it matters

Typography shape every component.

Typography controls how quickly people understand content, scan sections and move through an interface.

Best practices

Use these rules before turning typography systems into tokens or implementation details.

Use a small, intentional type scale before adding one-off sizes.
Pair heading scale with line-height and spacing rules.
Keep dense UI text smaller than long-form reading text.

Workflow

Keep this practical and repeatable before adding automation.

1. Choose base body size and line-height.
2. Define heading, label, code and helper text styles.
3. Test long headings, compact panels and mobile wrapping.
4. Document when each text style should be used.

Related resources

Use tools, components, cheatsheets and guides to turn this foundation into real web work.

Related Tools
Font Scale GeneratorCreate a readable type scale for headings and body text.Font Pairing ToolExplore font pairing directions before documenting usage.
Related Components
Button ComponentsApply tokens to action hierarchy and interaction states.Card ComponentsUse repeated UI surfaces to test system consistency.Hero Section ComponentsTest headline hierarchy in high-impact first screens.
Related Cheatsheets
CSS CheatsheetReview layout, spacing, shadows, variables and responsive CSS.Tailwind CheatsheetMap system decisions to utility-first class patterns.
Related Guides
Build a Hero SectionApply typography hierarchy to a practical first-screen section.Create a Design SystemDocument typography alongside other system foundations.

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Typography FAQ

What are typography systems?

Typography Systems help teams document practical design decisions for define readable type scales, heading hierarchy, line-height rules and text styles for consistent interfaces.

Does DevKitYard generate typography systems today?

Yes. This page includes a browser-based generator for practical starter values and copyable implementation snippets. It is still not pretending to replace a full design-system review.

How do typography systems connect to ElementYard?

The system defines the decisions, while ElementYard can eventually apply those decisions to visual component and page-section workflows.