Leading is the difference between the baseline of the types. In simple terms, the distance between the two lines of text is leading. Leading is extensively being used in the areas of User Interface Design. Correct spacing can make or break the interface.

Readability is an important aspect that should be considered when we talk about designing interfaces. To ensure readability, there must be enough distance between the bottom of the words of the previous line and the top of the words of the next line.

Typography isn’t just choosing fonts, text size, & color; it takes care of the content on the screen. Right Leading ensures that the text is easy on the eyes. Text is easy to ready if the Leading is neither too loose nor too tight, as it conveys the message you intend to convey.

Purpose of leading:

Sometimes the way interfaces are designed is too heavy to the eyes. For a dark interface, it is recommended to use greater Leading and light-weighted typeface to enhance the readability of the interface.

Similarly, different colors add different kinds of weight to the screen, making it difficult to even look at the interface. It can be fixed using correct spacing between the lines, leading.

How is leading measured in typography?

There is no correct way to measure leading. It is based upon the context and the interface being used. Leading is measured in the sense of tight or loose Leading. A tight leading is generally used in print media and newspapers.

They are used where they have to provide too much information in a smaller amount of space. It also gives them an authentic look at the same time, making it chaos for the eyes, decreasing readability.

Loose Leading is easy on the eyes, ensuring a pleasurable reading experience. Whereas, too much line spacing also makes it difficult to read sometimes, as the eye will take longer to travel. Leading should always be measured in terms of the font being used.

What is negative Leading in typography?

How much Leading shall you use?

Various parameters impact the question, how much Leading is enough?