Typography Guide

Modular Type Scale (ratio 1.25)

xs / 0.64remCaption text
sm / 0.8remSmall body text
base / 1remBody text (16px)
lg / 1.25remLead text
xl / 1.563remHeading 3
2xl / 1.953remHeading 2
3xl / 2.441remH1

Line Height Rules

ContextLine HeightWhy
Body / Paragraph1.5 – 1.7Best readability for long text
Headings (H1-H3)1.1 – 1.3Tight but not cramped
UI Labels / Captions1.2 – 1.4Short text, tight spacing OK
Code blocks1.5 – 1.6Aids line scanning

Classic Font Pairings

HeadingBodyVibe
Playfair DisplaySource Sans 3Editorial, luxury
MontserratMerriweatherModern, professional
InterInterClean, tech, UI
Space GroteskDM SansStartup, contemporary
RalewayLatoElegant, approachable
Noto Serif SCNoto Sans SCCJK content, clean