![]() To adjust leading, you set the leading of selected characters using the Leading control (located next to the type size) and enter a value. Then use the directional arrows to move left or right until they look just perfect. You can hold the cursor between the letters to be kerned and hold down the option key. The kerning field is located under the type size. – Both kerning and leading can be applied in Photoshop and Illustrator through the same Character palette, accessible from the link in the Control palette. Leading impacts the readability and legibility of type to make the letters visually appealing. Leading is an attribute of individual characters which determines the vertical spacing between lines of type. It is usually applied so letters fit snugly together. ![]() Kerning is not necessary for all text, just the really important ones such as headline titles, official logos, etc. – The goal of kerning is to achieve proportional spacing between two individual characters in order to create a more comfortable looking typography. Leading is defined as the spacing between the descender line and the ascender line of consecutive lines of text. Leading, on the other hand, refers to the vertical spacing between lines and is measured from the baseline of each line of text to the next. It not only refers to the spacing between two letters but also the process of adjusting these spaces. It refers to the addition and subtraction of space between letters to achieve proportional spacing between characters. – Kerning is the adjustment of spacing between the given pair of characters. Difference between Kerning and Leading Definition ![]() Type with no extra leading is said to be ‘set solid.’ Leading used to be 20 percent greater than the font size, but distances may vary based on individual styles or preferences. For example, when you see “10 on 12” or “10/12”, it means “10-point text on 12-point leading.” The leading point represents the distance from one baseline to the next, rather than the actual spacing between the lines of text. It is a hot metal printing term that draws its name from the lead strips that were inserted between text measures to create extra vertical space between lines of text. Usually pronounced “ledding”, leading is the vertical distance from the baseline of each line of text to the next baseline of text. Leading is a fundamental design aspect that determines the spacing between lines. ![]()
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