Typography and Alignment: how to choose, pair and fine-tune fonts like a pro

Before people notice color or images, they read. Typography and Alignment teaches you to choose, pair and fine-tune fonts with clear criteria, and to align everything so text breathes and the layout looks professional.

What you will learn

  • Why typography makes or breaks a design
  • Anatomy and the 5 classes of typefaces
  • How to choose and pair fonts safely
  • Hierarchy and type scale
  • Leading, tracking and kerning
  • The four alignments and when to use each
  • Line breaks, widows and orphans
  • Typography on screen and in print

Who it is for

Beginner designers, social media managers, entrepreneurs who make their own graphics and anyone who wants better-looking, more readable text.

What changes for you

  • Easy reading: text that invites reading instead of tiring it.
  • Professional look: the detail that separates amateurs from designers.
  • Faster decisions: clear criteria for choosing fonts.

Bonus included

A printable PDF with ready-made type scales, suggested font pairings and a text review checklist.

Ebook 09 of the “From Scratch” Collection · Design line, by RL Rodrigues · 8 chapters · PDF. Currently available in Portuguese; the English edition is coming soon. Want to be notified? Write to [email protected].

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