Base Settings
Scale Ratio
Scale Range
CSS Output
Generate a harmonious typographic scale using modular ratios. This calculator creates consistent, proportional font sizes based on musical intervals and mathematical ratios.
Base Settings
- Base Size: Your body text size (typically 16px)
- Unit: Output unit (rem recommended for accessibility)
Common Ratios
- 1.067 Minor Second: Very subtle, tight scale
- 1.125 Major Second: Subtle variation
- 1.2 Minor Third: Gentle progression
- 1.25 Major Third: Popular balanced choice
- 1.333 Perfect Fourth: Strong hierarchy
- 1.5 Perfect Fifth: Dramatic differences
- 1.618 Golden Ratio: Classic mathematical proportion
/* CSS Custom Properties */
:root {
--text-xs: 0.8rem;
--text-sm: 0.889rem;
--text-base: 1rem;
--text-lg: 1.25rem;
--text-xl: 1.563rem;
--text-2xl: 1.953rem;
}
/* Usage */
h1 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
p { font-size: var(--text-base); }