Stage 2 · Lesson 4 of 6
Typography on images
is how text looks: the typeface, size, weight, spacing and . On ads and , text must be readable in a second at small sizes, so use few words, a strong weight and high contrast with the background. Pair at most two typefaces: one for headlines, one for supporting text.
(the space between lines) and kerning (the space between letters) make text feel professional or amateur. AI image models have improved at spelling, and some are built for text in images, but text is still where errors hide. Many designers add final text in Canva, or Figma instead, so it is editable and exact.
Common trapdelivering a misspelled brand name baked into the image.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeGoogle Fonts Knowledge
Google Fonts · Beginner
Free, short lessons on choosing and using type, from Google Fonts: readable text on every asset
- BookPaidRefactoring UI
Adam Wathan and Steve Schoger · About $99
Practical rules for hierarchy, spacing, colour and contrast that apply straight to ads and thumbnails