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design Intermediate 21 lessons

Typography Mastery

Master the art of type. Learn pairing, hierarchy, leading, kerning, and variable fonts for web and mobile interfaces.

95% of the web is typography. This course turns you into a type expert. You will learn the anatomy of typefaces, how to choose and pair fonts effectively, and how to set up modular type scales. Master the details: kerning, tracking, and leading (line-height) to improve readability. We cover web typography specifics like loading performance, variable fonts, and responsive type sizing. Elevate your designs instantly by mastering the foundational element of UI.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
📱 Mobile Friendly (Learn anywhere)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Type Anatomy
    Serif, Sans, x-height, and typographic terminology.
  • 2
    Hierarchy & Scale
    Creating modular scales (Major Third, Golden Ratio).
  • 3
    Micro-Typography
    Kerning, tracking, and ligatures detail work.
  • 4
    Pairing Fonts
    Combining headers and body copy harmoniously.
  • 5
    Web Typography
    Variable fonts, loading strategies, and CSS units.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$85k - $125k

Career Paths

Visual Designer $90k-$130k
UI Designer $85k-$125k
Brand Designer $80k-$120k

What You Will Learn

Select and pair typefaces that reinforce brand identity
Establish clear visual hierarchy using type scales
Adjust leading, kerning, and tracking for optimal readability
Implement Variable Fonts for responsive performance
Design accessible typography systems for all devices

Skills You Will Gain

Typography Typesetting Font Pairing Variable Fonts Visual Hierarchy

Who Is This For

UI Designers
Graphic Designers
Frontend Devs

Prerequisites

Visual Design Basics

Typography Mastery FAQs

Print vs Web?

Focus is digital/web, but concepts transfer.

Make fonts?

No, we focus on *using* type, not designing fonts.

Technical?

We cover CSS properties and font loading.

Rules?

Typography has strict rules for readability.

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