fonts/cc-by-sa/knowledge/glossary/terms/hierarchy/content.md

Hierarchy refers to the overall structure of a document and the relationship between elements within the text. A heading placed above a paragraph gives meaning and context to that paragraph and implies a hierarchy to the text as a whole. Different levels of headings (in HTML, h1, h2, h3, etc.) further delineate hierarchy within sections of the text.

Typeface: Source Serif Pro

As typographers, our role is to further enhance the meaning and understanding of a text’s hierarchy by applying suitable typographic treatments to each element.