kern

• 指金属活字中超出字身（字面）的部分，也指排版中越过字身边界的部分。

A noun referring to the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body, used in typography.

1. Typography termC2formal

   The part of a metal type character that extends beyond the main body of the type, allowing letters to fit more closely together.

   出格部分

   • The kern of the letter 'f' often overlaps the next character.
   • In old printing presses, the kern was a delicate part of the type.
   • The designer adjusted the kern to improve the spacing.

   同义词overhang

• 在排版和设计中使用的动词，指调整字符或字母对之间的间距以改善视觉效果。

A verb used in typography and design to adjust the spacing between pairs of characters or letters for visual improvement.

1. Adjust letter spacingC1formalIT

   To adjust the spacing between adjacent characters in a piece of text to improve visual appearance.

   字距调整

   • The designer carefully kerned the logo to make it look balanced.
   • You can kern the letters in this font to reduce awkward gaps.
   • He spent hours kerning the headline for the magazine cover.

2. Furnish with a kernC2formalIT

   To provide a typeface character with a part that extends beyond the body, as in certain fonts.

   为字符提供突出部分

   • The type designer kerned the lowercase 'f' to allow it to overlap the next letter.
   • In this font, the letter 'j' is kerned to create a more elegant look.
   • Old-style fonts often kern certain characters for better readability.