hierarchy-typographic

Construct typographic hierarchies with type scales, weight ladders, line-height, and measure.

6|3|Updated May 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HDeibler/universal-design-principles --skill hierarchy-typographic
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Skill: hierarchy-typographic
Source: https://github.com/HDeibler/universal-design-principles/tree/main/plugins/perception-and-hierarchy-principles/skills/hierarchy-typographic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HDeibler/universal-design-principles --skill hierarchy-typographic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of unclear visual hierarchy in text-heavy interfaces by translating design intent into a coherent typographic system (size, weight, leading, measure, and optional tracking).

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Type scale construction: Generate harmonious display/heading/body/caption ranks from a single ratio and base size.
  • Weight + size compounding: Use a weight ladder so emphasis is real and distinctions remain legible in grayscale.
  • Line-height and measure pairing: Set leading ranges and body max-width (measure) so pages don’t feel like walls of text.
  • Practical tokenization guidance: Define consistent typographic tokens for design systems (e.g., display, h1–h4, body sizes, caption, micro).
  • Anti-pattern prevention: Avoid random sizing, inconsistent weight per role, oversized body type, and overly tiny captions.

Quick Start

Use the hierarchy-typographic skill to create a full typographic ladder (caption through display) for your design system based on a chosen scale ratio and readable leading/measure rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about hierarchy-typographic

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a typographic hierarchy for a text-heavy UI?▼

Build a typographic hierarchy by defining a coherent type scale, weight ladder, line-height, and measure for text-heavy UI pages. This translates design intent into consistent size, weight, and leading relationships so pages read as distinct ranks.

Why does my UI text lack visual hierarchy in grayscale?▼

UI text lacks visual hierarchy in grayscale when emphasis relies on color instead of a weight ladder. Fix weak headline and body distinction by compounding size and weight differences so text ranks remain legible without color cues.

What's the best way to create a type scale for a design system?▼

Create a type scale for a design system by generating harmonious display, heading, body, and caption ranks from a single base size and scale ratio. This provides practical tokenization guidance for consistent typography tokens.

How do I prevent oversized body type and tiny caption anti-patterns in my design?▼

Prevent typography anti-patterns by avoiding random sizing, inconsistent weight per role, oversized body type, and overly tiny captions. Apply line-height and measure pairing to set leading ranges and body max-width so pages don’t feel like walls of text.

Can I use this to define design system type tokens for UI text?▼

Yes, you can define design system type tokens for UI text by establishing consistent typographic tokens like display, h1 through h4, body sizes, caption, and micro ranks based on a coherent scale ratio and readable leading rules.

How do I validate readability when fixing weak headline and body distinction?▼

Validate readability by applying print-style heuristics and squint tests to review whether a page reads as distinct ranks. This ensures the type scale and weight ladder maintain clear visual hierarchy under visual stress.