Typography
Letter Spacing
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Uniform space added between all characters in a word or block of text.
When to use
- Loose tracking on uppercase labels or eyebrow text
- Tightening headlines for a polished, editorial look
- Improving legibility of small-caps or all-caps text
Examples
- 0.1em tracking on uppercase nav labels
- -0.02em tracking on large display headings
See this in the wild
Analyze a site and look for letter spacing in the breakdown.