Typography Generator: A Tool for Creating Harmonious Type Systems
A free, open-source React tool that helps designers and developers create consistent typography systems with real-time preview and code generation. Perfect for design systems and web projects.
As designers and developers, we often struggle to create consistent and visually pleasing typography systems. Today, I'm excited to share a tool I've built to solve this common challenge - the Typography Generator.
What is Typography Generator?
Typography Generator is an open-source React application that helps you create harmonious typography systems with real-time preview and code generation. Whether you're starting a new project or refining an existing design system, this tool makes it easy to experiment with different type scales and see the results instantly.
Try it here: Typography Generator
Key Features
Interactive Scale Generation
Choose from various mathematical ratios (like the Golden Ratio or Perfect Fourth) to create your type scale. The tool automatically generates a complete set of font sizes that work together harmoniously.
Automatic Calculations
Stop guessing about line heights and letter spacing. The generator automatically calculates optimal values based on font size, ensuring readability across your scale.
Real-time Preview
See your typography system in action with live previews. Test how different sizes work together and make adjustments on the fly.
CSS and SCSS Output
Get production-ready code in both CSS custom properties and SCSS formats. Copy and paste directly into your project, or use it as a starting point for your custom typography system.
How to Use It
- Set your base font size (default is 16px)
- Choose a scale ratio from the dropdown
- Preview the generated scale in real-time
- Switch between tabs to view CSS or SCSS output
- Copy the code and use it in your project
Technical Details
The project is built with React and uses modern web technologies to ensure reliable performance and accurate calculations. The source code is available on GitHub , and contributions are welcome!
Future Plans
This is just the beginning! Here are some features planned for future releases:
- Font pairing recommendations
- Accessibility checks for contrast and readability
- Popular design system presets
- Sharable configuration URLs
- Additional preview templates
Get Started
Ready to create your own typography system?
- Try the tool: Typography Generator
- Check out the code: GitHub Repository
- Report issues or contribute: GitHub Issues
I'd love to hear your feedback and see how you use the Typography Generator in your projects. Feel free to reach out on GitHub or share your creations!
