Thursday, May 10, 2007

Web-Typography

Graphic designers know that layouts with a consistent baseline will look much better than inconsistent ones. Even if you are not a graphic designer, this is an easy way to make your text look tidy. Check out Baseline Rhythm Calculator, and see how it can be used to generate a basic stylesheet with the proper calculations. The unwritten rule in web-typography says that the perfect proportion lies somewhere between 1:1.5 and 1:1.7.