STC Typography Strategy

Evaluating high-contrast serif heading pairings with Tahoma body text. The goal is to blend clinical precision with healing warmth for Solutions Treatment Center digital interfaces.

Clinical Excellence

Structural Authority

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Georgia + Tahoma

Classic & Reliable

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

Tahoma body text provides exceptional legibility at small sizes for patient records and charts.

UI Snippet

High Legibility Standard

Fraunces + Tahoma

Soft & Modern

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

A more humanistic approach to digital health, prioritizing comfort and accessibility.

UI Snippet

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Warmth Modern Serif

Merriweather + Tahoma

High Contrast

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

Engineered for screens, Merriweather offers a sturdy presence next to neutral Tahoma.

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Portal Access Secure Environment

Screen Optimized Sturdy

Source Serif 4 + Tahoma

Academic & Clean

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

Clean and functional, this pairing excels in content-heavy documentation portals.

Professional Balanced

IBM Plex Serif + Tahoma

Technological

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

Matches the technical rigor of STC's specialized treatment programs.

Data Driven Structural

Spectral + Tahoma

Elegant & Light

Heading 1 Specimen

Sub-heading clinical note

A refined approach for luxury inpatient care landing pages and marketing.

Premium Calming

Desktop & Mobile Type Scale

desktop_windows Desktop (1440px)

smartphone Mobile (375px)

H1 Display

Solutions For Life

Mobile: 42px

H2 Heading

Advanced Treatment

Mobile: 32px

H3 Subhead

Clinical Excellence & Care

Mobile: 20px

Body (Tahoma)

Standard body text for primary reading experiences. This represents the core legibility of our clinical records and patient guides.

Mobile: 16px (Consistent)

Caption

Last Updated: October 2023

Mobile: 12px

stars Expert Ranking

Primary Choice #1

Fraunces + Tahoma

Best balance of approachable warmth and clinical clarity. Ideal for patient-facing web portals.

Campaign #2

Spectral + Tahoma

Excellent for editorial content, success stories, and marketing landing pages.

Professional #3

Source Serif 4

Recommended for internal physician portals and data-heavy analytics.

rule Usage Rules

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Body Standard Tahoma must be used for all UI components and body copy.
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Minimum Size 16px is the absolute minimum for body text on all devices.
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Heading Hierarchy Always use Serif for H1-H3 to establish structural authority.