font-kerning

Controls how the spacing between specific pairs of letters is adjusted (e.g., pulling 'A' and 'V' closer together) to make text look more balanced.

Quick example

h1 {
  /* Forces kerning to be used for better-looking headings */
  font-kerning: normal;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
auto
Inherited
Yes
Applies to
all elements and text
Animation type
discrete

Values

autonormalnone

font-kerning Browser Support

Widely available Since 2020 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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