Typography
Readability
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How easily and comfortably a reader can parse text at a glance.
When to use
- Long-form content where user attention must be sustained
- Auditing UI copy that users complain is hard to read
- Any text smaller than 14px — extra care required
Examples
- 55–75 characters per line for optimal body text measure
- Minimum 16px for body copy on mobile
See this in the wild
Analyze a site and look for readability in the breakdown.
