Kerning
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Adjusting the horizontal space between two specific characters to make it visually even and comfortable. For example, 'AV' must be tightened, while 'Il' must be loosened.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Micro-level rhythm. The devil is in the details. Macro-level uniformity (monospacing) is often ugly at the micro level. True harmony requires fine-tuning for each specific pair of relationships (person-to-person, word-to-word), rather than applying a uniform standard.
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The visual density of character outlines differs, so equal spacing is not visually uniform. Kerning adjusts spacing for specific character pairs to balance visual weight. It deals with 'relationships' rather than 'uniform standards'.
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