Learning outcomes
- Explain how to use accessible colour and readable type.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can improve hierarchy and legibility.
CSS in VS Code
Colour and Typography
Learn to use accessible colour and readable type and improve hierarchy and legibility in this beginner-friendly Visual Studio Code lesson.
Before you begin
Use a non-sensitive practice folder, inspect unfamiliar code before trusting it, and never place passwords, tokens or private information in project files.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the intended practice workspace in Visual Studio Code and confirm its folder name and Workspace Trust state.
- Style a practice article with design tokens.
- Save the relevant files and review the Problems panel, terminal, Source Control view or browser preview as appropriate.
- Check filenames, relative paths, console messages, keyboard use, mobile layout and privacy before continuing.
- Confirm that you can improve hierarchy and legibility, then create a clear commit, backup or saved checkpoint.
Ian's practical tip: Work in one named project folder, preview after small changes, read the actual error message and keep a recoverable version before broad edits.
Practical activity
Style a practice article with design tokens. The expected result is to improve hierarchy and legibility.