Kerning: Adjusting Space Between Letter Pairs
Kerning is the adjustment of spacing between specific letter pairs to improve visual balance and readability.
Fonts include built-in kerning pairs, but logos, headlines, and large type often need manual tuning. Kerning is pair-specific, unlike tracking which affects a whole selection.
Example
The pair “AV” often looks too wide without kerning. Adjusting kerning reduces the gap so the letters feel evenly spaced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kerning adjusts space between specific pairs. Tracking adjusts overall letter spacing across a range of text.
Logotypes, large headlines, and display type. Body text usually relies on the font’s built-in kerning and good paragraph settings.
It reduces space between a pair. Positive kerning increases it.
The font may have weak kerning pairs, or the language and diacritics you use are not fully supported. Try a higher-quality typeface or adjust manually.
Do kerning on live text first. Outline only at final export if needed, and keep an editable version for future updates.
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