Why typography drives readability in Figma - Quick Recap

Recall & Review

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What is typography in the context of design?

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language readable, clear, and visually appealing.

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How does font choice affect readability?

Choosing the right font affects how easily readers can recognize and understand text. Simple, clean fonts improve readability, while decorative fonts can make reading harder.

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Why is line spacing important for readability?

Proper line spacing (leading) prevents text from looking crowded, making it easier for eyes to move from one line to the next without losing place.

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What role does font size play in readability?

Font size must be large enough to read comfortably on the screen or paper. Too small fonts strain the eyes; too large fonts can disrupt flow.

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How does contrast between text and background influence readability?

High contrast between text color and background color makes text stand out and easier to read, while low contrast causes strain and confusion.

Which font type is generally easiest to read on screens?

A Script fonts

B Decorative fonts

C All caps fonts

D Sans-serif fonts

Sans-serif fonts have clean lines without extra strokes, making them clearer on screens.

What happens if line spacing is too tight?

A Text becomes easier to scan

B Lines may blend together, reducing readability

C Text looks more professional

D Font size increases automatically

Tight line spacing causes lines to crowd, making it hard to distinguish one line from another.

Why is font size important for readability?

A It impacts how easily text can be read

B It determines the color of the text

C It changes the font style

D It affects how quickly text loads

Font size controls how large the letters appear, affecting comfort and ease of reading.

What contrast level between text and background is best for readability?

A Low contrast

B Medium contrast

C High contrast

D No contrast

High contrast makes text stand out clearly from the background, improving readability.

Which of these is NOT a factor that drives readability?

A Background music

B Line spacing

C Font choice

D Text color contrast

Background music does not affect how readable text is.

Explain how typography influences the ease of reading a report or dashboard.

Think about what makes text easy or hard to read on a screen.

Describe three typography adjustments you can make in Figma to improve readability of a business report.

Focus on font, size, spacing, and colors.