Web Typography Skill

A definitive guide for producing excellent typography on the web, distilled from Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style as applied to the web by Richard Rutter, and supplemented with modern CSS best practices.

When to consult this skill: Any time you write or review CSS/HTML that involves readable text — body copy, articles, documentation, blogs, email, or prose-heavy UI.

1. Horizontal Rhythm — Word & Letter Spacing

1.1 Word Spacing

The ideal word space is approximately 0.25 em, but varies by typeface. Loosely fitted or bold faces need wider word spaces; tighter faces need narrower ones.