Typeset

Overview

Typeset is a powerful HTML pre-processor designed specifically for web typography, offering features that enhance typographic quality typically found in fine printing. With many web browsers lacking in typographic precision, Typeset bridges this gap by providing various advanced typographic controls directly to your webpages without complex configurations. This makes it an invaluable tool for web designers and developers who prioritize high-quality text presentation in their projects.

By integrating Typeset into your workflow, you gain access to a suite of features that dramatically improve the aesthetics and readability of web text. Its lightweight nature ensures that you can implement it seamlessly without the overhead of extensive JavaScript libraries, making it suitable for a wide range of projects, from simple sites to complex applications.

Features

• Hanging Punctuation: Automatically adjusts punctuation marks to hang outside the text margins for cleaner typography.
• Ligatures: Supports the use of ligatures in text, enhancing the visual flow of letters for a more polished look.
• Optical Margin Alignment: Adjusts the margins of characters to create a visually appealing text alignment, typically used in print design.
• Punctuation Substitution: Provides the ability to replace standard punctuation marks with typographically correct alternatives.
• Small Caps: Implements small cap styles for uppercase letters, adding a touch of elegance to headings and emphasized text.
• Soft Hyphen Insertion: Ensures proper line-breaking by adding soft hyphens where appropriate, improving text flow across different screen sizes.
• No JavaScript Needed: Functions without any client-side JavaScript, ensuring excellent performance and compatibility.
• Minimal CSS: Requires less than a kilobyte of CSS, making it lightweight and efficient for web use.