Media & Publishing Design

Article Layout

• Optimal reading width: 600-700px for body text
• Font size: 18-20px for comfortable reading
• Line height: 1.6-1.7 for body text
• Paragraph spacing: More than line spacing, less than section spacing
• Pull quotes: Full-width interruptions that break reading rhythm intentionally
• Image captions: Always. Context matters.

Typography-First Design

• Headline hierarchy: Article title > Section heads > Subheads
• Byline and date: near title, subtle but findable
• Drop caps: optional, sets editorial tone
• Block quotes: visually distinct, attributed