15 rules to adjust typography like a pro (Web Design tutorial)

FREE GOLDEN CANON GRID COURSE → https://bit.ly/3OhrFLM If you are a Freelance Web Designer, spending time learning how to adjust your type is one of the most overlooked and also fundamental aspects in your growth if you want to take your design skills to the next level. Stay with me as I explain the 15 rules I use in every project so you can refine your eye and learn how to improve your type setting skills, down the small details. We will cover things like letter spacing, line-height, rags, orphans, widows, special characters and more. Happy learning! ERRATA: in rule 1, I meant "the longer the paragraph, the more loose the line height". ______ TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:55 Rule 1: line height & paragraph width 2:22 Rule 2: line length in paragraphs 3:46 Rule 3: letter spacing & size 4:33 Rule 4: letter spacing & font weight 6:03 Rule 5: letter spacing & different typefaces 6:45 Rule 6: letter spacing overlap 7:45 Rule 7: line height with ascendants & descendants 9:28 Rule 8: type adjustment & Gestalt laws of perception 10:51 Rule 9: rags in paragraphs 11:23 Rule 10: rags in titles 11:58 Rule 11: rags in text lockups 13:22 Rule 12: type setting & Art Direction / Visual Identity Design 14:27 Rule 13, Type crimes: widows & orphans 15:09 Rule 14, Type crimes: Stretching or shrinking type 15:16 Rule 15, Type crimes: incorrect character usage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJKnVzJ4VfPEZKbEB9W225HaQi_RDD_B READY TO JOIN THE BONT CLUB? If you are ready to peak your Web Design skills & learn how to monetize them so you can have more freedom to do the things that you love, then click the link below to apply to my signature mentorship program, the BONT Club. If you’re a fit, I will schedule a call with you so we can chat and decide if my program is the right fit for you: Apply here: https://bit.ly/3CVRfnf FREE GOLDEN CANON GRID COURSE Download the Golden Canon grid and join thousands of students in learning 5 secrets to design beautiful websites with the Golden Canon Grid with this free course: https://bit.ly/3OhrFLM SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER Join my newsletter to stay up to get tips and tricks on your email, stay up to date with my latest videos, and be the first to know about new free resources I put out. https://bit.ly/bont-newsletter TWEET THIS VIDEO: https://ctt.ac/lnVBL DM me on social media: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellobont/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriansomoza/ Check out my works: • Behance: https://www.behance.net/adriansomoza/ • Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/adriansomoza/ YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/273iUvw2ljw #BONT #WebDesign #TypographyRules