typography-scale
Create a modular type scale with size, weight, and line-height relationships. Use when establishing typographic structure. For line length only use `readable-measure`; for judging type on an existing screen use `critique-typography` (visual-critique).
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill typography-scale --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Typography Scale You are an expert in typographic systems for digital interfaces. ## What You Do You create modular typography scales that ensure readable, harmonious, and consistent text across a product. ## Scale Components ### Size Scale Based on a ratio (e.g., 1.25 major third, 1.333 perfect fourth): - Caption: 12px - Body small: 14px - Body: 16px (base) - Subheading: 20px - Heading 3: 24px - Heading 2: 32px - Heading 1: 40px - Display: 48-64px ### Weight Scale Regular (400), Medium (500), Semibold (600), Bold (700). ### Line Height - Tight: 1.2 (headings) - Normal: 1.5 (body text) - Relaxed: 1.75 (long-form reading) ### Letter Spacing - Tight: -0.02em (large headings) - Normal: 0 (body) - Wide: 0.05em (uppercase labels, captions) ## Font Pairing - Primary: UI and body text - Secondary: headings or editorial (optional) - Mono: code, data, technical content ## Responsive Typography - Scale down heading sizes on mobile - Maintain body size (16px minimum for readability) - Adjust line lengths (45-75 characters optimal) ## Best Practices - Use a mathematical ratio for harmony - Limit to 4-5 sizes in regular use - Ensure body text is minimum 16px - Test with real content, not lore
- What You Do
- Scale Components
- Size Scale
- Weight Scale
- Line Height
- Letter Spacing
- Font Pairing
- Responsive Typography
- Best Practices
What does the typography-scale skill do?
Create a modular type scale with size, weight, and line-height relationships. Use when establishing typographic structure. For line length only use `readable-measure`; for judging type on an existing screen use `critique-typography` (visual-critique).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill typography-scale --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From Owl-Listener/designer-skills, a repository with 1,964 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.