Kerning vs. Leading

Kerningnoun

(typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.

Kerning

In typography, kerning is the process of adjusting the spacing between characters in a proportional font, usually to achieve a visually pleasing result. Kerning adjusts the space between individual letterforms, while tracking (letter-spacing) adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters.

Leadingadjective

Providing guidance or direction.

Leadingadjective

Ranking first.

Leadingadjective

Occurring in advance; preceding.

Leadingnoun

An act by which one is led or guided.

Leadingnoun

(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

Leadingadjective

Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.

Leadingnoun

The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance.

Leadingnoun

Suggestion; hint; example.

Leadingnoun

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

Leadingnoun

the activity of leading;

Leadingadjective

indicating the most important performer or role;

Leadingadjective

going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way;

Leadingadjective

greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement;

Leadingadjective

having the leading position or higher score in a contest;

Leadingadjective

purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response;

Leading

In typography, leading ( LED-ing) is the space between adjacent lines of type; the exact definition varies. In hand typesetting, leading is the thin strips of lead (or aluminium) that were inserted between lines of type in the composing stick to increase the vertical distance between them.