What typographic term refers to the space between lines of text?

What typographic term refers to the space between lines of text?

• A. Leading
• B. Tracking
• C. Kerning
• D. Type Style

Answer: (A)

Leading is the vertical space between the baselines of successive lines of text. It comes from old typesetting, where strips of lead were used to separate lines, and today it’s measured in points to control readability. More leading increases line spacing, making blocks of text easier to read; too little space can make lines feel cramped. The other terms refer to different adjustments: tracking is the overall spacing between characters; kerning adjusts space between specific character pairs; type style describes the look of the characters (bold, italic, etc).

Leading is the vertical space between the baselines of successive lines of text. It comes from old typesetting, where strips of lead were used to separate lines, and today it’s measured in points to control readability. More leading increases line spacing, making blocks of text easier to read; too little space can make lines feel cramped. The other terms refer to different adjustments: tracking is the overall spacing between characters; kerning adjusts space between specific character pairs; type style describes the look of the characters (bold, italic, etc).