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Font Sizes: The Unreliable Guide

Font sizes, like friends, come and go. But let's be honest, who needs friends when you have font sizes?

Here's a brief rundown of the sizes we've got:

Small Talk

12px: The "I'm trying to be discreet but still convey some information" size.

Maybe check out our Font Styles page for a more stylish alternative

Bigger Than Average

14px: The "I'm trying to get your attention, but not too much" size.

16px: The "I'm trying to be clear, but not too loud" size.

Learn more about Typographic Rules at our sister site

Big and Bigger

18px: The "I've got a point to make, and I won't shut up" size.

20px: The "I'm trying to make a statement, and I won't apologize" size.

22px: The "I'm a boss, and I'm here to tell you about it" size.

And if you're still confused, our Font Styles page has more