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Should line height be same as font size?
Setting the line-height to 1em makes it equal to 1 times the number of pixels. There may be some confusion because the default line-height set by the user agent stylesheet is usually somewhere around 1.5em, so a 12px font-size would result in an 18px line-height .
How do you determine the height of a line?
Line height, or line spacing, is commonly measured as a percentage of font size. Conventional wisdom is that line spacing of 130%-150% is ideal for readability, but even up to 200% is acceptable. The perfect line height depends on the design and size of the font itself.
What is good rule for font size?
While there is no perfect line height, a good rule of thumb is to set it at approximately 150% of the font size. While there is no perfect line height, a good rule of thumb is to set it at approximately 150% of the font size.
What’s the ratio between font size and line height?
Twitter bootstrap is using a ( 1.42857) as a ratio between the font size and the line height ( line-height = font-size * 1.42857). HTML5 boilerplate using almost the same value which is ( 1.4 ).
Which is the best way to determine typographic size?
The second question, one which rarely gets the kind of attention it ought, is “at what sizes should I set my type?” Establishing a modular scale is the best way to determine typographic sizes, in fact, it can help with laying out measurements and proportions across your whole page layout.
How to establish a modular typographic scale?
Establishing a modular scale is the best way to determine typographic sizes, in fact, it can help with laying out measurements and proportions across your whole page layout. During this session we’ve looked at hierarchy; how size and other factors can influence the visual relationship of typographic elements.
What should the line height be for a 14px font?
For example, 14px text often works well at a 21px (150%) line height, 15px text often works well at a 22px (146%) line height, and so on. Every font is different, but 145-150% is a good place to start. Set line height at approximately 150% of font size to promote both sustained and casual reading.