Typography Audit

Checklist

Fix your Typography System before it breaks

A practical checklist to spot gaps, reduce inconsistency, and bring structure to your Typography

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What inside

A focused checklist for reviewing and fixing typography in a Design System, from foundational structure to real-world usage

Type scale logic

How font sizes are defined, related, and constrained across the system

Semantic text roles

How text styles are grouped and named beyond generic headings and body text

Hierarchy and rhythm

How contrast, spacing, and line-height create a clear typographic hierarchy

Tokens and variables

How typography tokens are structured, linked, and reused without duplication

Responsive behavior

How typography adapts and stays consistent across breakpoints

Accessibility constraints

Minimum sizes, density, and common accessibility risks to watch for

Design Systems Surf has been invaluable to us as we try to build a design system to consolidate multiple products into a consistent user experience.

Design Systems Surf has been invaluable to us as we try to build a design system to consolidate multiple products into a consistent user experience.

Design Systems Surf has been invaluable to us as we try to build a design system to consolidate multiple products into a consistent user experience.

Dave Kinsella

Head of UX at Voly Ltd

Who it’s for

For designers working on a typography system, whether starting from scratch or bringing order to an existing setup

Starting a Typography System

Designers defining type scales, semantic roles, and basic rules for the first time

Improving an existing System

Designers reviewing an existing typography setup to find inconsistencies and gaps

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