Smashing Magazine » Typography
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Read informative articles about typography. Smashing magazine focuses on CSS, JavaScript, front-end, accessibility, UX, and design. For developers, designers, and front-end engineers.
Smashing Magazine » Typography
3M ago
AI promises a major upheaval in typography, with designers finding themselves navigating both opportunities and challenges. How will it impact quality, design roles, and our use of type in the future? As we explore this new frontier, we realise that we are at a juncture as significant as Gutenberg’s press, set to redefine how we interact with text and visual communication ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
5M ago
function is often paired with viewport units for “fluid” font sizing that scales the text up and down at different viewport sizes. As common as this technique is, several voices warn that it opens up situations where text can fail WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.4, which specifies that text should scale up to at least 200% when the user’s browser reaches its 500% maximum zoom level. Max Barvian takes a deep look at the issue and offers ideas to help address it ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
6M ago
Finding the right typeface is tricky as a whole. Dividing the process into steps and having the right information at hand will make this journey a design adventure full of surprises. To avoid sinking into unnecessary details, use this guide as a map for your path. Review various font paraments and learn how to apply them to your designs ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
7M ago
Fintech products are systems that are overloaded by many types of data like numerals, texts, spreadsheets, and so on. Working with these products requires the designer to pay a high level of attention and responsibility, as he becomes a provider between user and data. Daria shares her approach to digital product typography and reviews the key points to consider when choosing typefaces ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
9M ago
In part 2 of the series, Hannah Milan reviews various accessible text over images techniques for designing your content, including framing the image, soft-colored gradients technique, text styles and text position, solid color shapes, and use of colored backgrounds ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
9M ago
In this two-part series of articles, Hannah Milan covers the best practices when using various accessible text over images techniques for designing your web and mobile app content ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
1y ago
We’ll explore fluid typography principles, use-cases, implementation with CSS clamp() and an interactive fluid typography calculator ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
1y ago
By systemizing the fundamentals of typography and space, and leaning into the inherent fluidity of the web, a free new CSS tool called offers an alternative to breakpoint-driven design ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
1y ago
In this article, Thomas Bohm explains ways to test typefaces and other typographic issues. Though this article is slightly high-end and academic, fear not. The content will be interesting, especially for committed typeface designers and typographers. If you like complex issues and problems, this is for you ..read more
Smashing Magazine » Typography
1y ago
This is the first part of this article, written especially for typeface designers and typographers. See how typefaces work, how to test them, and other broader typographic issues ..read more