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Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 3)

Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 3)

The line-height value of around 1.5 will (unexpectedly) achieve the “rule of thirds” in how the paragraphs of text appear.
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Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 2)

Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 2)

More characters per line, even if line length is the same, demand larger line height. And so does Dark Mode.
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Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 1)

Optimal Line-height Reconsidered (part 1)

Set line height in proportion to x-height, not font size. Only when writing CSS code, convert it into the value relative to font-size.
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Musical scales for web typography

Musical scales for web typography

I was initially skeptical of the use of musical scales for web typography. For example, Scott Kellum and Tim Brown have created…
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9 Desirable Characteristics of a Body-text Font

9 Desirable Characteristics of a Body-text Font

Check if you have chosen the font that satisfies: (1) Generous (but not too high) x-height; (2) Open apertures; (3) Clear terminals; (4) …
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