Design, Typography & Visual Management2 min read
Typography Fundamentals: Kerning, Leading and Tracking
Micro-typography mastery. Letter-spacing, line-height, and optical kerning for world-class publishing.
What will you learn?
- Differentiate between Kerning, Tracking, and Leading at a microscopic level.
- Understand Optical vs. Metric kerning algorithms in professional layout software.
- Apply negative tracking to monumental display heads and expanded tracking to micro-captions.
Key Takeaways
01
Subtle kerning inconsistencies in massive display headlines instantly destroy editorial credibility.
02
Optimal body leading resides between 130% and 150% of the active font size.
03
Expanding tracking (+20 to +40) on micro-captions prevents glyph crowding and aids legibility.