Posts tagged ‘leading’

Leading and measure: experimenting with different values

Test different leadings, measures, colours and fonts quickly and easily using 2 tiny HTML and CSS files.

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Paragraphs on the web: a typographical guide

The humble paragraph isn’t normally given much typographical attention, but this fundamental element of our writing needs to be treated with respect.

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How to get leading right (part 2)

In part 1 of this article I looked at the basics of leading, namely what it is, why it needs to be set and how to go about setting it. In this part I’ll discuss the finer points of leading: Setting a consistent value across your site and how to use it with headings.

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How to get leading right (part 1)

Getting the leading correct and consistent across your site will make your reader’s experience a more pleasurable one. This article discusses implementing leading using CSS.

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