Type & Reading

Leading (line height)

Line height set relative to the font size — roughly 1.25–1.3× across the scale — so lines have room to breathe and large text doesn't collide.

Cramped lines collide and tire the eye quickly.

Comfortable leading gives each line room to breathe.

~1.25–1.3× the font size

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