How Much Is Enough?

When it comes to leading there is no one size fits all. How much leading you give your type depends on several variables. Here are some factors to consider:

Figure 4.2. Text block with tight leading (example A); plus two points of leading (example B); and plus eight points of leading (example C).

Figure 4.3. Leading is measured from baseline to baseline.

Figure 4.4. Leading and display type. Example A shows the headline with Auto Leading applied (42/50.4), with the result that the two lines seem disconnected from each other. The problem is exacerbated by the all-cap treatment, meaning there are no ascenders or descenders. Example B shows negative leading applied (42/38).

Figure 4.7. Leading and Column Width. The text set solid (example A), and with three points of leading 8/11 (example B).

Figure 4.8. Example A is 10/12; example B is 10/14.

(Not) Using Auto Leading

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