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Letter-spacing: adding space between characters

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

letter-spacing adds or removes space relative to natural character spacing. Positive values spread text out, while negative values tighten it.

Useful to know

letter-spacing adds or removes space relative to natural character spacing. Positive values spread text out, while negative values tighten it. [1]

A decorative heading and a long paragraph have different needs. Check complete words in the site's actual fonts; a rule that suits a short English label may make Bulgarian text uncomfortable to read.

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[1] MDN — CSS letter-spacing ↗