Type hierarchy

Our typeface is most effective when there’s a clear visual hierarchy. This page shows the relationship between the different levels of copy. The weights and styles shown here are approved for use in all our communications. Specific type sizes are determined by the size of the application.


Considerations

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  • With the exception of eyebrow use, all hierarchy styles use sentence case.
  • Italics should be used for publication titles or scientific references that need to be differentiated. They can also be used for emphasis within body copy.
  • All type within our communications should be set left aligned.
  • Type should be set in black or white.
  • White/reverse body copy should be set in Off White, which is designed for use on black and gradient backgrounds.

 


Spread

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Eyebrow

Micron Basis Medium
Case: All caps
Tracking: 70
Punctuation: None

Headline

Micron Basis Bold
Case: Sentence
Tracking: -10 to 0
Leading: 105% of type size
Punctuation: None, unless there are two sentences, in which case only the first gets a period

Secondary headline

Micron Basis Regular/Light
Case: Sentence
Tracking: -10 to 0
Leading: 105% of type size
Punctuation: None, unless there are two sentences, in which case only the first gets a period

Body copy

Micron Basis Regular
Case: Sentence
Tracking: 0
Leading: 125% of type size
Punctuation: Standard

Subtitle

Micron Basis Bold
Case: Sentence
Tracking: 0
Leading: 110% of type size
Punctuation: None, unless a complete sentence, in which case add a period

Bullets

Micron Basis Regular
Case: Sentence
Tracking: 0
Leading: 125% of type size
Punctuation: None, unless there are two sentences, in which case only the first gets a period

Callouts/quotes

Micron Basis Regular or Light
Case: Sentence
Tracking: -10 to 0
Leading: 125% of type size
Punctuation: None, unless a complete sentence, in which case add a period

Highlighted text

Micron Basis Black
Case: Sentence
Tracking: 0
Leading: 125% of type size


Cover

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Headline

Micron Sans Bold
Case: Sentence
Tracking: -10 to 0
Leading: 105% of type size

Descriptor Date

Micron Sans Regular
Case: Sentence
Tracking: 0
Leading: 110% of type size
Minimum size 18px (web) / 14pt (print)