type tuesday:kerning

 remember this post when i told you i would help you make

free fonts look better? well here is the thing that will help

the most. it's called kerning. (the adjustment of space 

between two letters) sounds simple enough right??

it's subtle but will help your blog, brand, and your hand

designed card for your mom look better. promise. :)

If it’s hard to see, try flipping the type

upside down so you can pay attention to 

the white space between letters instead

of reading the word.

The goal is to equalize the appearance

of white space between the letters visually.

Letters behave differently depending on the

combination. Visually spacing the letters is kind

of like a family. Letters with strong slants 

(ex. A and W) are like the older brother who

push the younger siblings away, while

two lowercase L’s (ll) are like younger sisters

who are obnoxiously clingy. The family needs

to find the balance. It won’t be a perfect calculated

amount, but it will be a beautiful loving family where

older brother learns to love his little sister and little

sister learns to give his brother some space.

too much of a stretch? probably. moving on.. :)

hope you are totally stoked to make all your

free fonts look pretty now. :) 

oh and your free type download..

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