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Session 5

Typography is interface voice before words are read

  • Typography tells people what to read, trust, compare, and do.
  • A type choice should have a role before it has a style.
  • AI-generated screens often fail by making type look polished but directionless.
Teaching sequence
  1. 1RoleWhat is this text doing in the interface?
  2. 2HierarchyWhat should be read first, second, and third?
  3. 3ReadabilityCan people read it comfortably in real conditions?
  4. 4ToneDoes it feel trustworthy for the product moment?