Give It Room

Let The Type

breathe

Select An Element

Choose a basic leading that suits the typeface, text, and measure.

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A ruler that demonstrates the measurement between lines of type

Stop Clustering

Don’t Bunch Up The Type

Leading is the vertical space between lines of type. In the old days, typographers used lead strips to create leading, hence it’s name. Readability is important to the user; therefore, it is crucial to have your leading between 1.25 to 1.5 times the font size.

Test The Leading

Don’t stick with the first thing that looks good

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