Large scales (1.333 or greater) may be challenging to implement effectively, but could work well for portfolios, agencies, some marketing sites, or avant-garde works. A medium scale is versatile and works well for a wide variety of desktop sites, including blogs and Medium scales (1.15–1.333) have a clear hierarchy, and help to organize sections with subheadings.
Small scales (less than 1.2) are subtle and good for both mobile and desktop apps, or the mobile version of a responsive site.