Professional typography for user interfaces, grounded in principles from the masters.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiontypographyExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches typography from petekp/agent-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate typography. Access via /typography in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Professional typography for user interfaces, grounded in principles from the masters.
"Typography exists to honor content." — Robert Bringhurst
For detailed guidance on specific topics, consult these references:
| Topic | When to Read |
|---|---|
| masters.md | Seeking authoritative backing, making nuanced judgments, understanding "why" |
| variable-fonts.md | Using variable fonts, fluid weight, performance optimization |
| font-loading.md | FOIT/FOUT issues, preloading, Core Web Vitals, self-hosting |
| opentype-features.md | Ligatures, tabular numbers, stylistic sets, slashed zero |
| fluid-typography.md | clamp(), text-wrap, truncation, vertical rhythm, font smoothing |
| tailwind-integration.md | Tailwind typography utilities, prose plugin, customization |
| internationalization.md | RTL languages, Arabic/Hebrew, CJK, bidirectional text |
## Type System
### Scale
- Base: [size, e.g., 16px]
- Ratio: [e.g., Minor Third 1.200]
- Rationale: [why this ratio]
### Hierarchy
| Level | Size | Weight | Line Height | Letter Spacing | Use |
|-------|------|--------|-------------|----------------|-----|
| Display | ... | ... | ... | ... | Hero, marketing |
| H1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Page titles |
| H2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Section heads |
| Body | ... | ... | ... | ... | Paragraphs |
| Small | ... | ... | ... | ... | Captions, labels |
### Fonts
- Primary: [font] — [rationale]
- Secondary: [font, if applicable]
- Mono: [font, if applicable]
### Implementation
[Ready-to-use CSS/Tailwind]
## Typography Audit
### Issues
| Element | Problem | Recommendation |
|---------|---------|----------------|
| ... | ... | ... |
### Quick Wins
- [Immediate improvement 1]
- [Immediate improvement 2]
The most important typographic considerations for body text:
max-w-prose (~65ch)Establish hierarchy using multiple dimensions:
| Dimension | Low Contrast | High Contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 14px → 16px | 16px → 48px |
| Weight | 400 → 500 | 400 → 700 |
| Color | Gray-600 → Gray-900 | Gray-400 → Black |
| Case | Normal | UPPERCASE |
"Use one typeface per design. Avoid italics and bold—rely on gradations of scale instead." — Massimo Vignelli
"In the new computer age, the proliferation of typefaces represents a new level of visual pollution." — Massimo Vignelli
| Name | Ratio | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Second | 1.067 | Subtle, conservative |
| Major Second | 1.125 | Gentle, professional |
| Minor Third | 1.200 | Balanced, versatile |
| Major Third | 1.250 | Bold, impactful |
| Perfect Fourth | 1.333 | Strong hierarchy |
| Golden Ratio | 1.618 | Dramatic, editorial |
--text-xs: 12px; /* 0.75rem */
--text-sm: 14px; /* 0.875rem */
--text-base: 16px; /* 1rem */
--text-lg: 18px; /* 1.125rem — not in pure scale */
--text-xl: 20px; /* 1.25rem */
--text-2xl: 24px; /* 1.5rem */
--text-3xl: 30px; /* 1.875rem */
--text-4xl: 36px; /* 2.25rem */
--text-5xl: 48px; /* 3rem */
| Context | Line Height | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Body text | 1.5-1.7 | Generous for readability |
| Headings | 1.1-1.3 | Tighter, especially large sizes |
| UI labels | 1.2-1.4 | Compact but legible |
| Buttons | 1.0-1.25 | Single line, tight |
"The eye does not read letters, but the space between them." — Adrian Frutiger
| Context | Tracking | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Body text | Default or +0.01em | tracking-normal |
| All caps | +0.05em to +0.1em | tracking-wide / tracking-wider |
| Large headings | -0.01em to -0.02em | tracking-tight |
| Small text (<14px) | +0.01em to +0.02em | tracking-wide |
All-caps rule: Always add tracking. Keep short (1-3 words).
/* Sans-serif (modern) */
font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
/* Serif */
font-family: ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif;
/* Monospace */
font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
| Category | Fonts | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Sans-serif | Inter, Source Sans 3, Work Sans, DM Sans | UI, body text |
| Serif | Source Serif 4, Lora, Merriweather, Literata | Editorial, long-form |
| Monospace | JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Source Code Pro | Code, data |
| Display | Fraunces, Epilogue, Outfit | Headlines |
"A father should not have a favorite among his daughters." — Hermann Zapf (on his typefaces)
/* Balanced line lengths for headings (≤6 lines) */
h1, h2, h3, blockquote, figcaption {
text-wrap: balance;
}
/* Prevent orphans in body text */
p, li {
text-wrap: pretty;
}
Caveat: Don't use balance inside bordered containers—creates visual imbalance.
/* Font scales smoothly between breakpoints */
h1 {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4rem);
line-height: clamp(1.1, 1.3 - 0.1vw, 1.3);
}
body {
font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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I recommend typography for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
I recommend typography for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
typography reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: typography is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Useful defaults in typography — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Useful defaults in typography — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: typography is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: typography is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Registry listing for typography matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
typography has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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