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designaldohas · 1 month ago
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Typography – The Voice of Design
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Typography isn’t just about picking a pretty font. It’s the art and technique of arranging type to make language visually engaging, readable, and expressive. Think of it as the tone of voice in your visual message.
Just like in music, timing, spacing, and rhythm matter. A well-set line of type can be a whisper or a shout, a gentle nudge or a power move.
🧠 Quick Typo-Vocab to Flex at Parties (or design critiques)
TermWhat It MeansTypefaceThe family of fonts (like Roboto, Garamond, Helvetica)FontA specific style within a typeface (e.g. Garamond Italic 12pt)KerningAdjusting space between individual charactersTrackingAdjusting space between all letters in a word or blockLeadingSpace between lines of textBaselineThe invisible line letters sit onX-heightHeight of lowercase letters (excluding ascenders/descenders)Serif/Sans SerifWith decorative feet (serif) vs. clean edges (sans)
Yes, designers have a term for everything. We’re fancy like that. 🧐
✍️ Why Typography Matters
Typography communicates more than just words—it conveys tone, mood, and intention. It can:
Build brand identity
Create visual hierarchy
Improve readability
Set the emotional tone
Example:
A luxury brand? You might use elegant serifs like Didot.
A tech startup? Probably a geometric sans-serif like Montserrat or Inter.
A haunted house? Drippy, distorted display fonts. Spooky bonus points if it looks cursed.
📚 Font Categories You Should Know
CategoryFeels Like…Great For…SerifTraditional, elegantPrint, books, formal brandsSans-SerifModern, cleanWeb, tech, minimalismScriptFancy, personalInvitations, headers, brandingDisplayBold, creative, weirdPosters, logos, short titlesMonospaceTechnical, retro, geekyCode, terminal-style designs
🔥 Typography Principles That Make You Look Pro
1. Use Hierarchy Like a Boss
Your type should tell the viewer what to read first, second, and last. Use:
Size
Weight (boldness)
Color
Style (italic, caps)
Positioning
2. Stick to 2-3 Fonts Max
Think of them like ingredients in a recipe. Too many, and it’s a typographic casserole gone wrong.
3. Pair Fonts with Personality
Contrast: A bold sans-serif header + a clean serif body = chef’s kiss 💋
Harmony: Fonts that look like they belong together (same mood or geometry)
4. Don’t Forget About Readability
If people can’t read it, it doesn’t work. Choose legible fonts, especially for small text or paragraphs.
5. Watch Your Spacing
Tight kerning = edgy, modern
Loose tracking = elegant, airy
Too much/too little leading? It’s like wearing pants that are too short or long.
🧠 Unique Fact of the Day
NASA uses a typeface called "Futura" on its spacecraft. Why? Because it’s modern, clear, and highly legible—even in the vacuum of space. Typography: it’s rocket science now. 🚀
Also, Helvetica is one of the most widely used fonts in the world—Apple, Toyota, Lufthansa, and countless others have used it. Love it or hate it, it’s everywhere.
https://letterhanna.com/typography-the-voice-of-design/
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geekycodes · 4 years ago
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C Program for Fibonacci numbers
C Program for Fibonacci numbers
The Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in the following integer sequence.0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, …….. In mathematical terms, the sequence Fn of Fibonacci numbers is defined by the recurrence relation  Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2 with seed values  F0 = 0 and F1 = 1. Given a number n, print n-th Number.  Examples:  Input : n = 2 Output : 1 Input : n = 9 Output : 34 Following are…
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geekycodes · 4 years ago
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How to List Modules, Search Path, Loaded Modules in Python
How to List Modules, Search Path, Loaded Modules in Python
What are modules in Python? Modules refer to a file containing Python statements and definitions. Module is a file containing Python code, for example: example.py ,and its module name would be example . We use modules to break down large programs into small manageable and organized files. We load module only once regardless of number of times we import it. This prevents the module execution from…
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