Use rems for global sizing, use ems for local sizing | Clagnut

What’s new in web typography? | Clagnut by Richard Rutter

There have been so many advances in HTML, CSS and browser support over the past few years. These are enabling phenomenal creativity and refinement in web typography, and I’ve got a mere 28 minutes to tell you all about it.

I’ve been talking to Rich about his Web Day Out talk, and let me tell you, you don’t want to miss it!

It’s gonna be a wild ride! Join me at Web Day Out in Brighton on 12 March 2026. Use JOIN_RICH to get 10% off and you’ll also get a free online ticket for State of the Browser.

Responsive Letter Spacing – Cloud Four

Another clever use of clamp() and calc() for web typography, but this time it’s adjusting letter-spacing.

My requests for Interop 2026 | Clagnut by Richard Rutter

Every one of these five proposals is worth a vote.

Mind you, Rich’s cynicism is understandable.

Matthias Ott – Painting With the Web – beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 20025 - YouTube

A great talk by Matthias on what you can do with web standards today!

Polishing your typography with line height units | WebKit

I should be using the lh and rlh units more enough—they’re supported across the board!