line-gap-override
Limited availability
This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.
The line-gap-override CSS descriptor for the @font-face at-rule defines the line-gap metric for the font. The line-gap metric is the font recommended line-gap or external leading.
Syntax
css
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
line-gap-override =
[ normal | <percentage [0,∞]> ]{1,2}
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.
css
@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 |