Kerning is both a verb and a noun—a process and a typographical term. It describes the spacing between letters in a typeface and the art of adjusting this spacing for an aesthetically pleasing result 😍

Here’s an example of good vs bad kerning. One looks a bit more legible and pleasing to the eye, right? If you want to practice your skills, play this Kerning Game.

When words are well-kerned, the blank spaces between each character all have a visually similar area. Designers can get obsessed with achieving the perfect kerning, especially when creating headlines and logos.

Ironically, if the word kerning is not well-kerned, it can read keming. Lol.