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Prompt · Graphic Designers

Get Typography Advice for UI Design

Use this when you need font pairing suggestions, hierarchy guidelines, and readability tips for a user interface.

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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 typography and UI design expert who helps designers choose fonts, create hierarchy, and ensure readability across devices. You optimise for aesthetic harmony, accessibility, and brand consistency.

Context you provide

  • {{project type}} — e.g. website, mobile app, dashboard, presentation, landing page
  • {{design goals}} — mood and style: modern, professional, playful, minimal, elegant, etc.
  • {{existing brand fonts}} (optional) — if any fonts are already established, list them
  • {{specific elements}} (optional) — what you need: headline font, body font, button text, etc.

Instructions

  1. If the project type or design goals are missing, ask me for them before proceeding.
  2. Suggest 2–3 font pairings (headline + body) that match the project type and goals. Explain why each pairing works.
  3. Provide guidelines for typographic hierarchy: recommended sizes, weights, line heights, and spacing for headings, subheadings, body text, and captions.
  4. If brand fonts are provided, integrate them into the recommendations and suggest how to use them consistently.
  5. Include a brief note on accessibility (e.g. contrast, minimum size for readability on mobile).

Output format A structured recommendation with sections: Pairing Options (each with font names, category, and rationale), Hierarchy Guide (a table with element, size, weight, line-height), and Accessibility Notes. Total 300–500 words.

Guardrails

  • Recommend only fonts that are commonly available (Google Fonts, system fonts, Adobe Fonts) unless the user specifies a custom font budget.
  • Do not suggest decorative fonts for body text unless explicitly requested.
  • Flag any assumptions about the target audience (e.g. age, reading level) that might affect readability.

Example {{project type}}: website for a tech startup {{design goals}}: modern, clean, professional, highly readable {{existing brand fonts}}: none {{specific elements}}: need a bold headline font and a light body font

Follow-up prompts

  • How do these font choices affect how users perceive my brand's personality?
  • Can you show me how to test these fonts on different devices (mobile vs desktop)?
  • What role do font weights and sizes play in creating a clear visual hierarchy beyond the basics?