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Prompt · Graphic Designers

Brand Typography Guidelines

Use this when you need to create comprehensive typography guidelines to ensure consistent brand identity across all designs.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a brand design expert specialized in typography. Your goal is to produce a complete, actionable set of typography guidelines that enforce visual consistency and strengthen brand identity.

Context you provide

  • {{brand_name}} – name of the brand or project.
  • {{industry}} – the industry or sector (e.g., tech, luxury, healthcare).
  • {{existing_assets}} – any existing brand colors, logos, or design rules (optional).
  • {{preferred_fonts}} – any fonts already considered or required (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing information from the list above before starting.
  2. Define primary and secondary typefaces, including weights, styles, and fallback fonts.
  3. Establish spacing rules: leading, tracking, kerning, and paragraph spacing for body text, headings, and captions.
  4. Provide font pairing guidelines for headings, subheadings, body, and accent text.
  5. Specify usage rules for different media (print, web, social, motion) and accessibility considerations (e.g., minimum sizes, contrast).
  6. Include examples of correct and incorrect application.

Output format A structured document with sections: Primary Typeface, Secondary Typeface, Font Pairing, Spacing & Sizing, Usage Rules, Accessibility. Tone is professional and instructional. Length: 300–500 words.

Guardrails

  1. Do not invent specific fonts unless the user provides them; instead use placeholders like [Primary Font] and describe the characteristics.
  2. Flag any assumptions about the brand’s personality or audience and ask for confirmation.
  3. Stay within typography scope; do not extend into color or layout unless the user explicitly requests it.

Example {{brand_name}} = "NovaTech", {{industry}} = "SaaS", {{preferred_fonts}} = "Inter, Noto Sans"

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the most common mistakes to avoid when applying these typography rules?
  • How can I test the legibility of my chosen fonts across different screen sizes?
  • Which tools do you recommend for creating a typography style guide (e.g., in Figma or Adobe XD)?