Typography

Font Definition

Effective font management is crucial for maintaining consistent and accessible user experiences. ModulateCSS facilitates the integration of custom fonts using CSS variables, allowing for consistent application across different elements and projects.

Importing and Defining Fonts

Integrating custom fonts typically involves using the @font-face rule in CSS, which provides a direct method to include fonts into your web projects.

Example of Importing a Font

fonts.css

@font-face {
    font-family: 'CustomFont';
    src: url('/path/to/font.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

Once the font is imported, define a CSS variable in the root of your stylesheets to make applying the font straightforward:

theme.css

@layer typography {
    :root {
        --font-primary: 'CustomFont', sans-serif;
    }
}

This variable can then be used throughout your project to maintain consistency:

app.css

@layer typography {
    body {
        font-family: var(--font-primary);
    }
}

Font Loading Strategies and Best Practices

While ModulateCSS primarily recommends CSS-based methods for font integration, other techniques can be useful in modern web projects:

Font Loading APIs
Web Font Loader
Preloading Fonts

These methods offer advanced control and performance optimizations but should be implemented according to the instructions of the framework you are using, such as Next.js.

Important: The primary focus of ModulateCSS is on CSS integrity. It is recommended to manage fonts in a way that they are accessible via CSS variables to ensure consistency and maintainability.

Conclusion

Defining and managing fonts in ModulateCSS not only simplifies consistent typography application but also enhances the performance and accessibility of your web applications. By utilizing CSS variables for font definitions, your styles remain flexible and maintainable, making ModulateCSS a powerful tool in your development arsenal.