Book
A free online book that teaches clear, practical typography for everyday writing.
Rating
4.8 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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Butterick's Practical Typography explains how to make documents, websites and presentations look professional, covering fonts, spacing, layout and punctuation in short, practical chapters. The whole book is free to read online with no ads, and readers who find it useful are invited to pay what they can.
Anyone who writes documents, résumés or slides and wants them to look better.
Professional type designers who know the basics already.
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