What considerations do I have to think about when I choose whether to set line spacing at 90%, 100%, 110% or 120% when I design a diagram?
Is there research about the effects that different line spacing has on the user?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat considerations do I have to think about when I choose whether to set line spacing at 90%, 100%, 110% or 120% when I design a diagram?
Is there research about the effects that different line spacing has on the user?
There is no magic number. Why:
Spacing has always 1 effect: separating objects. Smaller space = objects belong together, bigger space objects belong apart. Like extra spacing between letters separates words and extra spacing between lines separates paragraphs. Decreasing or increasing letter spacing affects readability negatively in most cases, unless the font you are using is badly designed and has visible problems.
Should you increase or decrease line spacing, and if yes, how much? Well:
If you don't have a "feeling" of what looks most readable, ask a designer to review your content.
*Note: You mention "spacing between letters" and "line spacing". Know the difference: letter spacing is a horizontal space between characters, line spacing is a vertical space between lines.