Definitions
- Referring to the amount of space between each letter in a word or text. - Used to adjust the spacing between letters to improve readability or aesthetics. - Commonly used in graphic design, typography, and printing industries.
- Referring to the adjustment of space between two specific letters in a word or text. - Used to improve the visual appearance of the text by reducing or increasing the space between specific letter pairs. - Commonly used in graphic design, typography, and printing industries.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are used to adjust the spacing between letters in a word or text.
- 2Both are commonly used in graphic design, typography, and printing industries.
- 3Both can improve the readability and aesthetics of the text.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Letterspacing adjusts the space between all letters in a word or text, while kerning focuses on the space between specific letter pairs.
- 2Purpose: Letterspacing is used to improve overall readability and aesthetics, while kerning is used to improve the visual appearance of specific letter pairs.
- 3Application: Letterspacing is used for both headlines and body text, while kerning is primarily used for headlines and logos.
- 4Method: Letterspacing can be adjusted uniformly or individually, while kerning is adjusted individually for specific letter pairs.
- 5Effect: Letterspacing can affect the overall spacing and balance of the text, while kerning has a more subtle effect on the visual appearance of specific letter pairs.
Remember this!
Letterspacing and kerning are both used to adjust the spacing between letters in a word or text, but they differ in scope, purpose, application, method, and effect. Letterspacing adjusts the space between all letters in a word or text to improve overall readability and aesthetics, while kerning focuses on the space between specific letter pairs to improve the visual appearance of headlines and logos.
