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Typography

Version: 1.0.0

Status: Active

Owner: Rafael da Silva Guerra


Purpose

This document defines W7's type roles for consistent, readable communication.


Context

Typography must support engineering precision and long-form learning without creating a gamer or novelty aesthetic. The system favors widely available fonts and resilient fallbacks.


Type Roles

Role Preferred family Fallbacks Use
Interface and prose Inter system-ui, Arial, sans-serif Headings, body copy, navigation, labels
Apple-native interface SF Pro system-ui, sans-serif Native Apple surfaces where licensed and available
Technical IBM Plex Mono ui-monospace, monospace Code, commands, identifiers, compact technical labels

Rules

  • Use no more than two families in one artifact: one sans-serif and, when needed, one monospace.
  • Establish hierarchy through size, weight, and space before color.
  • Body copy must remain comfortable for sustained reading; avoid condensed faces and all-caps paragraphs.
  • Monospace denotes technical content, not general emphasis.
  • Use platform fallbacks when the preferred family is unavailable; never delay access to content for a webfont.