Definition
Letter spacing (tracking) adjusts the space between characters. A little positive spacing elevates headings and buttons, but too much hurts body readability.
Apply it mostly to headings and small caps.
Letter spacing affects readability and style, and its misuse hurts both. Applying it to headings and small caps adds polish, while body copy stays near zero. Extreme values reduce readability and should be avoided.
Using Tracking
Apply letter-spacing mostly to headings and small caps.
Keep body copy letter-spacing near zero.
Why It Matters
Letter spacing affects readability and style, and its misuse hurts both. Understanding it helps you apply tracking where it helps.
Best Practices
- Apply letter-spacing mostly to headings and small caps.
- Keep body copy letter-spacing near zero.
- Test the smallest font sizes where it is applied.
- Avoid extreme values.
- Review in key clients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To style headings and small caps for a premium feel. Letter spacing affects readability and style, and its misuse hurts both.
Only when over-applied to long or small text. Applying it to headings and small caps adds polish, while body copy stays near zero.
Most modern clients do, unlike many margin fixes. Extreme values reduce readability and should be avoided.
When it reduces readability. Letter spacing affects readability and style, and its misuse hurts both.
On headings and display text. Applying it to headings and small caps adds polish, while body copy stays near zero.