{"id":2037801,"date":"2021-04-30T12:42:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T12:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/course-lesson\/using-typography-for-better-website-readability\/"},"modified":"2021-05-11T07:02:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T07:02:30","slug":"using-typography-for-better-website-readability","status":"publish","type":"course-lesson","link":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/course-lesson\/using-typography-for-better-website-readability\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Typography for Better Website Readability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding typography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Typography is the technique of arranging type, such as your site text, to be understandable and attractive. You must pick text designs, called fonts or font styles, and apply them to the different types of text on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These different types include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headings (H1, H2, H3, etc.)<\/li><li>Paragraphs (body text)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The different font styles you apply to these parts should fit your brand identity and suit your site content. The fonts should also complement one another aesthetically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"3d9c399fe625e1b972f817a0680229f6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<p><strong>A homepage displaying non-standard font<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"cc2b3e06af8fc68eaa0bc57ab92995fe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-1-500x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042443\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<p><strong>A homepage displaying normal font<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"07908db147f57c16403c9b61ab381136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-2-500x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042453\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that your logo font should relate to at least one or all of the font styles you decide to use on the rest of your site. This helps keep your brand image consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to choose a font family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A font family is a group of fonts that have a similar design but different styles (Thin, Regular, Bold, etc.). They look like:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"a33a27f5b55620e606c1a46888797ddc\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"656\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants.png 394w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants-180x300.png 180w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants-90x150.png 90w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants-312x520.png 312w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-variants-300x499.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>An example of Lato font variants with different styling<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In general, you should stick to one or two font families. If you use more than two font families, your content might appear inconsistent and less readable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating your font pairings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use online services to find great font pairings, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontpair.co\/\">Fontpair<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/\">Google Fonts<\/a>. Just make sure the fonts you select match your brand identity, convey the personality of your content accurately, and are legible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"e2f29f2b2da8ef16a52e41dcd73fb540\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-pairing.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-font-pairing-500x174.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042475\"\/><\/a><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>Google Fonts displaying an example of a font pairing<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When designing your typography, you can choose 2 font families and designate one for your headings and the other for your paragraphs. This creates a nice look which gives you more opportunity to express your brand identity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"776ed8356a96d6877d033b465b559687\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-two-font-families.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-two-font-families-500x284.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042489\"\/><\/a><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>An example of a site page with two font families<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, the easiest way to design your typography is by choosing one font family and applying it with different styling effects such as bolding or italicizing. You can apply these to different text parts such as headings or paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"349ec1318b4a5fc2a47de7e34ea5007c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-same-font.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-same-font-500x273.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042501\"\/><\/a><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>An example of a website with fonts from the same font family<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using typography for better website readability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The different textual parts of your site work together to create a content hierarchy that helps users understand the level of importance of text content. For example, the most demanding textual parts include your headings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is important because appropriate font styling not only conveys your brand identity but is also vital for page content organization and readability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrange your font families together and create your hierarchy, you need to apply it to your text. When you\u2019re done, it looks like the example below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"cafa56a64c6691339100ea26c80e71c1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-levels.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-typography-levels-500x310.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042525\"\/><\/a><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>A post displaying content with levels applied<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The hierarchy in the example above makes it instantly clear what information is primary and what is secondary on a page, which is essential for good readability and organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure that your content is readable across different devices, we suggest trying out different font sizes and styling then checking everything on the front-end. Make sure to check the content for different screens, such as mobile, tablet, and computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"3d9c399fe625e1b972f817a0680229f6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<p><strong>A website page displaying content following recommended sizing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"9a9cd757a9cdfa0decc12dc88ea46458\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-desktop-size-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-desktop-size-1-500x399.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2045881\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<p><strong>A website displaying content on mobile that follows recommended sizing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"af1964be1bf8811d6ba9d9261587e1be\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-mobile-size-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-mobile-size-1-51x282.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2045891\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying typography to your site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most themes allow you to apply font styling and sizing to different text parts, such as&nbsp; Headings, in the Customizer. Making changes here allows you to control your entire site\u2019s appearance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"24ff6060d0b0e3ba96260d2d13979916\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"883\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography.png 376w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography-128x300.png 128w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography-64x150.png 64w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography-221x520.png 221w, https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-base-typography-300x705.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>Customizing the Base Typography<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can usually find this by going to <strong>Appearance<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Customize<\/strong> and locating the panel for <strong>Headings, Base Typography,<\/strong> or <strong>Fonts<\/strong>. If you aren\u2019t sure where it is, refer to your theme documentation or contact their support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make changes to specific pages or posts, without changing the font styles for the rest of your site, use a plugin such as Toolset. Toolset enables you to easily style headings or paragraph text in the WordPress block editor, which means you can create custom page designs and styling.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" tb-image tb-image-dynamic aligncenter\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"75ee7be3ef197c5502bee984c2c431b7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-block-settings-font.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/toolset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/toolset-design-block-settings-font-500x368.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042577\"\/><\/a><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption>Adjusting the Font in the block editor<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you would like to learn more about this whole topic, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/support\/custom-fonts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official WordPress documentation about custom typography<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84277,"featured_media":2037921,"template":"","related-lesson":[8417],"class_list":["post-2037801","course-lesson","type-course-lesson","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","related-lesson-designing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course-lesson\/2037801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course-lesson"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/course-lesson"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84277"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course-lesson\/2037801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2050723,"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course-lesson\/2037801\/revisions\/2050723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2037921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"related-lesson","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolset.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related-lesson?post=2037801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}