Give the words more room
Spread the lines apart so your eye stops dropping to the wrong one.
Line spacing is the gap between one line and the next. Margins are the empty edges.
Widening both stops an eye sliding onto the wrong line, which bigger letters can make worse.
Key points
- Line spacing is the gap between lines; margins are the edges
- Widening them keeps your place when bigger letters do not
What to remember
- These live behind the small Aa in most apps.
- Size is not the only dial on a page.
Try this
Open a book on your device, find its display options, and push the line spacing up.
Practice: Give the words more room. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.