Typography

엑스 높이

정의

서체에서 소문자의 높이, 구체적으로 소문자 'x'의 기준선부터의 높이로, 보통 em 크기의 비율로 표현한다.

설명

A high x-height (relative to cap height) makes text appear larger and more legible at small sizes, which is why typefaces designed for screens — such as Georgia and Verdana — have notably tall x-heights. X-height typically ranges from 40% to 75% of the cap height. In CSS, the 'ex' unit is defined as the x-height of the current font, though in practice most browsers approximate it as 0.5 em.

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