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Typography

Body text is set in Source Serif 4 by Frank Grießhammer — a typeface designed for extended reading, with optical sizes that adapt from caption to display. Its vertical proportions and generous x-height make it legible at small sizes while retaining character at large ones.

Headings are set in Inter by Rasmus Andersson — a typeface designed for screens, with careful attention to the subtle adjustments needed for UI and short-form text. Its slightly tall x-height and open apertures pair well with the more traditional rhythm of Source Serif.

Code is set in JetBrains Mono — a developer typeface with increased height for a better reading experience and distinctive ligatures that remain optional. Chosen for its clarity at small sizes in dark environments.

Mathematics is rendered by KaTeX using its default Computer Modern derivatives — because some things should look like they belong in a textbook.

Design principles

The type scale and spacing follow the fluid methodology described by Utopia — no breakpoints, no arbitrary jumps. Sizes flow continuously between viewport widths using CSS clamp(), producing a scale that is mathematically coherent at any screen size.

Line lengths are held to approximately 66 characters (the “ideal measure” per Robert Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Style). Body text uses a line height of 1.5, headings tighten to 1.25, display text to 1.1 — following the general rule that as type gets larger, it needs proportionally less leading.

The color palette is deliberately restrained: warm darks, muted text, and a single accent derived from terracotta. The goal is to stay out of the way of the writing.

Other influences on this design:

  • Practical Typography by Matthew Butterick — for the conviction that typography is not decoration but the fundamental interface between reader and text
  • The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst — for the rules that have held since Aldus Manutius and still hold on screens
  • Font Review Journal by Bethany Heck — for the reminder that typeface choices are arguments, not preferences

Technical details

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  • Hosting: GitHub Pages
  • Math: KaTeX 0.16 (client-side rendering)
  • Syntax highlighting: Rouge (dark theme)
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