The height of the main body of lowercase letters, measured by a letter like x that has no ascender or descender. A large x-height often makes a typeface look bigger and easier to read at small sizes.
Synonyms
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Related terms
In plain words
- how tall the small letters are
- the height of a lowercase x
Usage example
Fonts with a tall x-height, like Verdana, stay legible even at tiny sizes on screen.
Don't confuse with…
- cap heightX-height measures lowercase body height; cap height measures the height of capital letters.
Categories
- Typography