---
type: faq
title: "What's the difference between leading, kerning, and tracking?"
description: "Leading, kerning, and tracking are three typography controls that shape how text reads on a printed piece. Each adjusts spacing in a different direction. T"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/tracking/what-s-the-difference-between-leading-kerning-and-tracking
tags: ["Shipping & Delivery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What's the difference between leading, kerning, and tracking?

Leading, kerning, and tracking are three typography controls that shape how text reads on a printed piece. Each adjusts spacing in a different direction. T

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- Hub: Shipping & Delivery
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