Heading

Heading styles are predefined combinations of typography variables for section titles and hierarchy, helping content stay aligned without manual value picking.

When to use heading

Heading styles are used to organise page structure and content hierarchy. They work best for section titles, page headers, and other navigational or structural headings.

Style namePreviewWhen to useSGDS tailwind token
Heading XL bold
H1

Heading XL bold

Top-level page headings when a strong structural title is needed.

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Heading XL light

Heading XL light

Top-level headings that stay prominent with a lighter voice.

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Heading large bold
H2

Heading large bold

Major section headings or page areas that need clear separation.

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Heading large light

Heading large light

Major headings when the surrounding layout already provides strong hierarchy.

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Heading medium semibold
DefaultH3

Heading medium semibold

Default heading style for section titles and common content hierarchy.

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Heading medium light

Heading medium light

Medium headings that need a quieter relationship with nearby content.

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Heading small semibold
H4

Heading small semibold

Smaller section headings, grouped content titles, and card headings.

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Heading small light

Heading small light

Small headings where the hierarchy should stay subtle.

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