JimLiu-baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-xhs-images/references/elements/typography.md

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Typography System

Text styling elements for Xiaohongshu infographics.

Decorated Text (花字)

Stylized text treatments for emphasis and visual appeal.

Name Description Use Case
gradient Gradient color fill Title emphasis, modern feel
stroke-text Outlined text with stroke Cover headlines, high visibility
shadow-3d 3D shadow/extrusion effect Key terms, depth
highlight Highlighter marker effect Critical information, key points
neon Neon glow effect Tech content, night aesthetic
handwritten Authentic handwritten style Personal touch, casual
bubble Rounded, inflated letterforms Cute, playful content
brush Brush stroke texture Artistic, dynamic

Tags & Labels (标签)

Structured text containers.

Name Description Use Case
black-white Black background, white text Brand names, prices, categories
white-black White background, black text Clean labels, minimal style
bubble Speech bubble style Dialogue, annotations, callouts
pointer Arrow pointer with label Product callouts, pointing to features
ribbon Ribbon/banner shape Special offers, highlights
stamp Stamp/seal style Authenticity, recommendations
pill Rounded pill shape Tags, categories, keywords

Text Hierarchy

Recommended text sizing for visual hierarchy.

Level Role Relative Size Style
H1 Main title 100% Bold, decorated
H2 Section header 70-80% Semi-bold
H3 Subsection 50-60% Medium weight
Body Content text 40-50% Regular
Caption Small notes 30-35% Light

Text Direction

Direction Description Use Case
horizontal Standard left-to-right Default for most content
vertical Top-to-bottom columns Magazine style, traditional Chinese
curved Text following a curve Decorative, around shapes
diagonal Angled text Dynamic compositions

Text Effects

Effect Description Use Case
shadow Drop shadow behind text Readability on busy backgrounds
outline Outline around letterforms High contrast visibility
glow Soft glow around text Dreamy, emphasis
underline-wavy Wavy underline decoration Playful emphasis
strikethrough Crossed out text Before/after, corrections

Language Considerations

Chinese Text (中文)

  • Punctuation: 「」()、。!?
  • Spacing: No spaces between characters
  • Line height: 1.5-1.8x for readability

Mixed Text

  • English in Chinese context: Maintain consistent baseline
  • Numbers: Use consistent number style (lining vs old-style)

Style-Specific Typography

Cute Style

  • Rounded, bubbly hand lettering
  • Soft shadows, playful decorations
  • Pink/pastel color accents

Notion Style

  • Clean hand-drawn lettering
  • Simple sans-serif labels
  • Minimal decoration

Bold Style

  • Impactful hand lettering with shadows
  • High contrast colors
  • Strong outlines

Chalkboard Style

  • Chalk texture on all text
  • Visible imperfections
  • Multi-color chalk variety