ATHARCART Typography System
ATHARCART
The ATHARCART typography system
One serif for the voice, one sans for the work. Quiet luxury, set in deep forest green on warm ivory.
Font families
Exactly two typefaces, both free on Google Fonts.
Hero headlines, section headings, collection names, editorial statements and brand storytelling. Weights 400, 500, 600. Alternates: DM Serif Display, Playfair Display, Libre Baskerville.
Body copy, navigation, product names, prices, buttons, filters, forms, reviews and utility text. Weights 400, 500, 600; 700 only for rare emphasis. Alternates: DM Sans, Inter, Plus Jakarta Sans.
Hierarchy, H1 to H6
Body and supporting text
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Product and price typography
| Element | Style |
|---|---|
| Category | Sans 500, 12px, caps, 0.10em, muted |
| Name | Sans 500, 16px, 1.35 |
| Rating | Sans 400, 13px; stars in Terracotta Rose |
| Current price | Sans 600, 17px |
| Original price | Sans 400, 14px, muted, strikethrough |
| Offer | Sans 600, 12px, caps, 0.10em, Terracotta Deep |
Buttons, navigation, labels
Add to bagView collectionButtons: Sans 600, 14px (13px mobile), uppercase, 0.08em.
Navigation: Sans 500, 13px, uppercase, 0.08em.
NewBestsellerLimitedLabels and badges: Sans 600, 12px, uppercase, 0.10 to 0.14em. One badge per product.
Sizes, weights and spacing
| Style | Family, weight | Desktop | Mobile | Line height | Tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Serif 500 | 64px | 40px | 1.12 | -0.01em |
| H2 | Serif 500 | 44px | 30px | 1.18 | -0.005em |
| H3 | Serif 500 | 28px | 22px | 1.25 | 0 |
| H4 | Sans 600 | 20px | 18px | 1.35 | 0 |
| H5 | Sans 600 | 16px | 15px | 1.4 | 0 |
| H6 | Sans 600, caps | 13px | 12px | 1.4 | 0.14em |
| Body large | Sans 400 | 18px | 16px | 1.65 | 0 |
| Body | Sans 400 | 16px | 15px | 1.6 | 0 |
| Small | Sans 400 | 14px | 13px | 1.5 | 0 |
| Caption | Sans 400 | 12px | 12px | 1.45 | 0 |
| Button | Sans 600, caps | 14px | 13px | 1 | 0.08em |
| Navigation | Sans 500, caps | 13px | 13px | 1.4 | 0.08em |
| Label / badge | Sans 600, caps | 12px | 12px | 1.2 | 0.10 to 0.14em |
| Price | Sans 600 | 17px | 16px | 1.3 | 0 |
- Weights. Serif 400, 500, 600 when needed. Sans 400, 500, 600; 700 only for critical emphasis.
- Reading width. Body text 60 to 65 characters per line.
- Rhythm. Space in multiples of 8px. Section to section: 96px desktop, 64px mobile.
- Uppercase. Only buttons, navigation, labels, offers and H6.
Colour in type
One voice across every surface
- Website. Serif for headlines and editorial; sans for everything transactional.
- Email. Headline 32px, body 16px, one primary button, ivory background, Georgia and system-ui fallbacks.
- Social. One serif statement line; Manrope for handles, dates and prices.
- Advertising. One serif headline, one sans line, one call to action.
- Packaging and print. Product names in Manrope 500 or 600, tracked 0.08 to 0.12em; brand and story lines in Cormorant Garamond. Body text 7pt or above.
