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Typography

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

/taɪˈpɑːɡrəfi/nounCore term

In software engineering, typography means: The choice and arrangement of typefaces, font sizes, weights, line height and letter spacing to make text readable and to set the tone of a design.

In Turkish: tipografi, yazı düzeni

How it is used

Designers define a type scale (for example H1, H2, body and caption) in the design system. Common partner words: typeface, font, weight, line height, legibility. Good typography is one of the strongest tools for visual hierarchy.

Example sentences

  1. The typography feels heavy; try a lighter weight for the body text.

  2. We kept the typography simple: one typeface in four sizes.

Common collocations

  • typography scale
  • clean typography
  • responsive typography
  • typography guidelines
  • visual hierarchyThe use of size, colour, contrast, spacing and position on a screen so that people notice the most important elements first and read the rest in a clear order.
  • style guideA document that sets the visual and writing rules for a brand or product, such as colours, typography, logo use, icon style and tone of voice.
  • design tokenA named value that stores a design decision, such as a colour, font size or spacing amount, so designers and developers use the same value everywhere.
  • white spaceThe empty space between and around elements on a page, which gives content room to breathe, groups related items and makes the design easier to read.

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