Typography

Our words are core to our brand. Keep typography simple and let the copy speak for itself.

The Conversation

Overview

Our typography system helps create clear visual hierarchy and ensures excellent readability across all devices and contexts. We want our words to be easy to read and understand.

Do
  • Use large text for better legibility
  • Give content plenty of breathing room
Don't
  • Use low contrast colour combinations
  • Use uppercase text unnecessarily
  • Add drop shadows or text effects

Font families

Libre Baskerville

Editorial content and long form text

Montserrat

Emphasised headings

Helvetica Neue + System Fonts

Functional content and interface elements like buttons and navigation

System fonts are used as fallback if Helvetica Neue is not installed on the users device

Type scale

We use the same scale across all our fonts to maintain consistency. Our article and interface fonts also come in different weights. Use these thoughtfully to improve readability, not just for decoration.

SizeEmphasised Editorial
Interface
48px
5xl
DisplayDisplay
36px
4xl
HeadingHeading
30px
3xl
HeadingHeading
24px
2xl
HeadingHeading
20px
xl
HeadingHeading
18px
lg
BodyBody
16px
base
BodyBody
14px
sm
BodyLabel
12px
xs
Caption