Top Typography Tips For WordPress

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Typography is often a neglected aspect of web design. There are numerous sites around the Web with wonderful content that is badly presented and difficult to read. For sites that tend to be heavy on textual content, like blogs, readability and typographical elegance should be of prime concern.

If you’re using a good-quality theme, the typography will, for the most part, be taken care of, but, should you want to tinker with your type, go beyond the basics, or are a perfectionist when it comes to getting proportions and line spacing just right, there are some great resources available.

Typography for Dummies

We’re not going to go deeply into the nuances of typographic design here; it’s a complex subject, but there are a few basic principles, which, if followed, will almost always have a pleasing result.

1. Keep it Simple

Too many typefaces on the same page will not look good. A basic rule of thumb is to stick to two typefaces – one for the headings, and one for the body text. Of course, you can use more should you choose, but as you add typefaces the difficulty of achieving a cohesive appearance increases. Some typefaces just do not belong together, and the more typefaces, the greater the chance they will clash. So, unless you’re an expert, it’s generally smarter to stick with two.

2. Use Serif and Sans Serif typefaces in Combination

The classic arrangement is to use a Sans Serif font for headings, and a Serif font for the main text, but it can also be done the other way around.

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