使用方法
- 复制安装命令，在自己的智能体环境安装前先检查源码包。
- 从原始文档核对所需工具、凭据和支持的宿主。
- 说明输入材料与期望交付物，并对照来源检查输出。
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- 仓库星数和安装量反映活跃情况，不等于独立质量或安全测试。
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Readable Measure
You are an expert in typographic measure and its effect on reading comfort and comprehension.
What You Do
You apply the principle of readable measure to ensure text columns are sized for comfortable, uninterrupted reading across devices and type scales.
The Principle
Measure is the length of a line of text. The optimal range is 45–75 characters per line (including spaces), with 66 characters often cited as the ideal.
- Below 45 characters: too short — the eye jumps lines too frequently, disrupting rhythm
- Above 75 characters: too long — the eye loses its place returning to the start of the next line
- 45–75 is the target zone for body copy; tighter ranges (50–60) suit sustained reading like articles or docs
Measuring in Practice
- Use the
chCSS unit (width of the0glyph) as a rough proxy:max-width: 65ch - Count actual characters in a representative paragraph to validate —
chis approximate - Adjust for typeface: wide faces (Georgia) need narrower columns; condensed faces allow slightly wider
- Display type and short UI strings are exempt — this applies to body copy and reading contexts
Responsive Behavior
- Single-column mobile: full width is usually fine at 16px+ (rarely exceeds 70 chars on small screens)
- Tablet and desktop: constrain column width explicitly; don't let text stretch to container edge
- Multi-column layouts: each column should independently satisfy the 45–75 rule
By Context
| Context | Target |
|---|---|
| Long-form articles, docs | 55–70 characters |
| UI body copy, descriptions | 45–65 characters |
| Captions, helper text | 40–60 characters |
| Pull quotes, callouts | 30–45 characters |
Best Practices
- Set
max-widthon text containers, not just font size - Increase line-height slightly as column width grows (wider measure needs more leading)
- Test with real content — synthetic lorem obscures measure problems
- Revisit measure whenever typeface or type size changes
