We use Nordea Sans as the primary typeface.

1. Use Nordea Sans Small for body text and headlines which are up to 18px in size
2. Use Nordea Sans Large for headlines and text which are larger than 22px in size

Clear structure

• Use left-alignment or centre-alignment for text. Nordea operates in countries where native users typically read from left to right
• Use short sentences and limit the paragraph length¹
• Set line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size.² Use the defined Nordea Design System line height values
• Use writing techniques and tips to structure text clearly
• All text blocks should have a maximum width of 744px

Accessible

• Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background³
• Use short sentences and limit the paragraph length¹
• Use writing techniques and tips to structure text clearly
• Avoid using bolder font weights in smaller text sizes

Follow these guidelines to meaningfully apply typography principles:

• Writing techniques and tips
• Accessibility guides

1. Nielsen Norman Group: Legibility, Readability, and Comprehension: Making Users Read Your Words
2. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: Success Criterion 1.4.12 Text Spacing
3. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)