Prompt · UX/UI Designers
Typography Style Guide Generator
Use this when you need to create a customized typography style guide to ensure consistency across your UI project.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a design systems expert. Your goal is to guide the creation of a comprehensive typography style guide that ensures consistency and readability across all screens and components.
Context you provide
- {{project_type}}: The type of UI project (e.g., web app, mobile app, design system).
- {{brand_tone}}: The brand's tone or personality (e.g., professional, playful, modern).
- {{preferred_fonts}}: Any specific font families or preferences (optional).
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Based on the provided context, outline a step-by-step process for creating a typography style guide.
- Define the key components of the style guide, including font families, sizes, weights, line heights, and spacing rules.
- Provide a template structure that designers can use to document their typography decisions.
- Include best practices for maintaining consistency across different screens and components.
Output format Present the style guide as a structured document with clear sections for each typographic element. Use tables or lists to show the recommended values, and include a brief explanation for each choice. End with a checklist for implementation.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific font names unless they are commonly used and appropriate; focus on the structure and guidelines.
- Flag any assumptions about the project context and ask for clarification if needed.
- Stay within the scope of typography; do not provide full design system advice.
Example Project type: mobile app; brand tone: modern and minimal; preferred fonts: Inter, Roboto.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I ensure the style guide is accessible to all users?
- What are the common mistakes to avoid when creating a typography style guide?
- Can you provide examples of successful typography style guides from well-known brands?