Typewebsites

Typewebsites are websites whose primary content and design focus on typography. They showcase fonts, typographic systems, and the art and craft of letterforms, rather than products or services. These sites often present type as the main subject, using layout, spacing, and color to demonstrate how type behaves in real-world contexts.

Common features include font catalogs or specimen pages with live previews, font-pairing guides, licensing information, and download options. Many typewebsites offer CSS or code snippets for developers, interactive type scales, and variable font demos. The presentation often emphasizes grid-based layouts, typographic rhythm, and readability across devices.

Technology and design approaches typically rely on web fonts via services such as Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts, plus custom licenses. Typewebsites may use static site generators or content management systems to organize specimens and history sections. They strive to optimize font loading and performance while maintaining high accessibility and legibility standards.

Audience and use cases include type designers and foundries presenting new fonts, branding and design professionals evaluating type for projects, educators teaching typography, and students researching type history and principles.

Examples and influence: several real sites function as type specimen or font databases, including Typewolf and various foundry portfolios that showcase specimens, pairing guides, and licensing terms. The category also intersects with broader web typography practices and style guides.

See also: Typography, Typeface, Web typography, Font licensing, Type specimen.