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cap height

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The height of the capital letters in a typeface, measured from the baseline to the top of a letter like H. It helps designers align and compare fonts.

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  • how tall the capital letters are
  • the height of a capital H

Don't confuse with…

  • x-heightCap height measures uppercase letters; x-height measures the lowercase body.

Categories

  • Typography

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