The line-gap-override CSS descriptor defines the line-gap metric for the font. The line-gap metric is the font recommended line-gap or external leading.

line-gap-override: normal; line-gap-override: 90%; 

line-gap-override

The line-gap-override CSS descriptor defines the line-gap metric for the font. The line-gap metric is the font recommended line-gap or external leading.

Syntax

line-gap-override: normal; line-gap-override: 90%; 

Values

normal

The default value. When used the metric value is obtained from the font file.

<percentage>

A <percentage> value.

Formal definition

Related at-rule	@font-face
Initial value	normal
Percentages	as specified
Computed value	as specified

Formal syntax

normal | <percentage>

Examples

Overriding metrics of a fallback font

The line-gap-override property can help when overriding the metrics of a fallback font to better match those of a primary web font.

@font-face {   font-family: web-font;   src: url("https://example.com/font.woff"); }  @font-face {   font-family: local-font;   src: local(Local Font);   line-gap-override: 125%; } 

Specifications

Specification
CSS Fonts Module Level 4 # font-metrics-override-desc

See also

descent-override font-display font-family font-weight font-style font-stretch font-variant font-feature-settings font-variation-settings line-gap-override src size-adjust unicode-range descriptor

Last modified: Aug 12, 2021, by MDN contributors

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