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What is the correct kerning for uppercase?
Posted by TypoJunkie in
5 Mar 2012 — 12:08pm
5 Mar 2012 — 12:08pm
Hey there!
I've been trying to find info on the Web regarding the correct amount of space (kerning) between uppercase letters (as in a full word set in uppercase). I remember my tutor at University saying that 25 in InDesign or 40 units in Quark was about right.
I'm not even sure there is a 'right' amount of space, or if it depends on how much text there is (no kerning if it's just one word, plenty if it's a full sentence, etc.). Or if it depends on the typeface.
Thanks in advance!
Antonio
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5 Mar 2012 — 1:21pm
Definitely depends on the face, as well as size, application, personal preference, as (almost) everything. :)
5 Mar 2012 — 1:46pm
correct amount of space (kerning) between uppercase letters (as in a full word set in uppercase)
That would be spacing. Kerning is applied between pairs of letters.
Nitpicking aside, I second what Luma Vine said.
5 Mar 2012 — 2:29pm
Some foundries build in extra all-cap spacing, via the OpenType feature.
5 Mar 2012 — 4:47pm
Sorry about the mixup Ricardo… I meant spacing; Illustrator threw me off.
And thanks to all that have replied. Sadly, the fonts I'm using are not on OpenType.