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Typography Basics for Readable Websites

Published on Oct 15, 2025 Updated on Aug 01, 2026 3 views

Typography is one of the highest-impact, lowest-effort improvements available for making a website feel more professional.

Limit Line Length

Lines of text that are too wide are genuinely tiring to read — aim for roughly 50-75 characters per line for body text.

Establish Clear Hierarchy

Distinct, consistent sizing for headings versus body text helps visitors scan a page and understand its structure at a glance.

Limit Font Pairings

Two font families — one for headings, one for body text — is usually plenty. More than that starts to look chaotic rather than intentional.

Line Height Matters

Text that's too cramped vertically (tight line height) is harder to read than text with comfortable spacing between lines.

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