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Typographic Contrast in UI: Bringing Texts to Life

May 5, 2025 1 min read 23 People Read

Typographic contrast adds dynamism and readability to the text in your interface. Here are 6 ways to create effective typographic contrast:

6 ways to create effective typographic contrast:

  • 1. Size Contrast: There should be at least a 10pt difference between headings and subtext (e.g., 24pt heading, 14pt text)
  • 2. Weight Contrast: Combination of bold headings and normal body text (e.g., 700 weight heading, 400 weight text)
  • 3. Form Contrast: Sans-serif headings and serif body text or vice versa (e.g., Montserrat heading, Georgia text)
  • 4. Color Contrast: Dark headings and lighter body text (e.g., 90% black heading, 70% black text)
  • 5. Space Contrast: Tighter letter spacing in headings, more relaxed in text
  • 6. Direction Contrast: Horizontal headings, vertical or slanted emphasis

Remember: Good typography makes your content not only readable but also engaging.