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fluid typography

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Text that smoothly scales its size in step with the screen or window width, instead of jumping between a few fixed sizes at set breakpoints.

Synonyms

  • responsive typography

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In plain words

  • text that grows and shrinks smoothly with the screen

Usage example

Fluid typography kept headlines proportional from phone to widescreen without any sudden jumps.

Don't confuse with…

  • breakpointBreakpoint-based text jumps to a new size at set widths; fluid typography scales continuously between them.

Categories

  • Responsive & adaptive design

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