Rhythm

Rhythm is what the page feels like as you move through it. It comes from the spacing between sections, the scale of type, and the timing of interaction — all of it tuned to one internal tempo.

Start with type as the metronome. The size, weight, and line height of headings set the beat; everything else falls in step around them. When spacing follows type, the page reads like a composition instead of a collection.

Layout is rhythm made spatial. Consistent paddings, predictable grids, and deliberate intervals let the eye move without guessing. Variation is allowed — it is the accent that keeps rhythm from becoming monotony.

Interaction joins the rhythm last, and it must match the tempo already set. A transition that is faster or slower than the page’s internal pulse feels foreign. Motion should arrive like the next beat, not like an interruption.