letter-spacing
Text character spacing
Letter-spacing is the horizontal space between characters in a line of text.
In typography and design, adjusting letter-spacing affects readability and visual aesthetics: tight letter-spacing creates density, while loose spacing adds airiness.
The designer increased the letter-spacing on the headline for a more elegant look.
Also called tracking.
Letter-pair spacing adjustment
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- typesettingArranging text for print
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- fontCharacter style set
typeface · glyph · baseline · x-height · ascender · descender · ligature · serif
Refined, graceful quality
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
harmony · proportion · polish · modernism · sleek · airy · clean · sparse
Clearness of text
- clarityState of being understandable
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- paragraphDistinct section of text
- denseClosely packed together
airy · cramped · loose · tight · open · crowded · readable · comfortable
Web presentation language
- emTypographic measurement unit
- remRoot-based sizing unit
- pixelsDisplay's smallest points
- normalConforming to standard
inherit · uppercase · small-caps · responsive · browser · stylesheet
kerning
Letter-pair spacing adjustment
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- typesettingArranging text for print
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
font · typeface · glyph · baseline · x-height · ascender · descender · ligature · serif · sans-serif
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
balance · harmony · proportion · polish · modernism · sleek · airy · clean · sparse · luxurious
legibility
Clearness of text
- clarityState of being understandable
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- paragraphDistinct section of text
dense · airy · cramped · loose · tight · open · crowded · readable · comfortable · eye-strain
CSS
Web presentation language
normal · inherit · uppercase · small-caps · responsive · browser · stylesheet