Kerning Pairs
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Kerning Pairs
Kerning Pairs is a term in type design that means adjusting the space between two specific letters to make words look balanced and easy to read. Designers often use kerning pairs to fix awkward gaps that can happen when certain letters sit next to each other, like A and V or T and o. In type design, kerning pairs are set up in the font file itself, so every time those two letters appear together, the spacing is automatically improved. Some fonts have thousands of kerning pairs to cover many possible letter combinations, which helps keep text looking smooth and professional in any language or style.
letter spacing, font metrics, typography, glyph adjustment, visual harmony, typeface design
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