Set leading
The vertical space between lines of type is called leading (rhymes with sledding). For Roman type, leading is measured from the baseline of one line of text to the baseline of the line above it. The baseline is the invisible line on which most letters sit. You can apply more than one leading amount within the same paragraph; however, the largest leading value in a line of type determines the leading value for that line.
Note: When working with horizontal
Asian type, you can specify how leading is measured, either from
baseline to baseline or from the top of one line to the top of the next.
Five-point type with 6‑point leading (left) and with 12‑point
leading (right)
Set the leading
- Select the characters you want to change. If you don’t select any text, the leading applies to new text you create.
- In the Character palette, set the Leading value.