Visual Hierarchy
What your eye notices first, second and third.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
Definition
The arrangement of elements so that relative importance is perceptible before content is read.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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In plain language
What your eye notices first, second and third.
Example
One large bold heading, medium body text and small quiet metadata.
Local chart
TERM·054 · Region X · Grid C6
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Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- EmphasisFND·018 · UI foundation
- Typographic HierarchyFND·032 · UI foundation
- Visual HierarchyFND·001 · UI foundation
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