to kern
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9.9
To change the space between letters so text looks more even
- verb
- /kɜrn/
- Specialized
:
ajustar el espaciado
- Graphic designers often kern the letters in a logo to create a more visually appealing look.
Examples
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When creating printed materials, designers kern the type letters to enhance the overall layout.
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Also, it is not kerned (more space between the '1?' and the '9?' than between the '9?' and the '6?', etc.), as it would have been by a typesetter in the 1960s.
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To improve readability, you should kern the text so that the letters are spaced evenly.
Synonyms
7.2
To change the space between letters to make text easier to read
is the simple verb form for the same typographic spacing adjustment
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Etymology
The verb kern means to change the space between letters to make text look better. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine moving those tiny hooks or corners so the letters sit evenly, which is exactly what it means to kern.