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  1. Kerning

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  1. Kerning

    In typography, kerning is the process of adjusting the spacing between characters in a proportional font, usually to achieve a visually pleasing result. Kerning adjusts the space between individual letter forms, while tracking adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters. In a well-kerned font, the two-dimensional blank spaces between each pair of characters all have similar area. The related term kern denotes a part of a type letter that overhangs the edge of the type block.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kerning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kerning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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