Field Notes

Digital Design Terms

Some traditional design terms get translated differently once they’re coded into a website. Common examples are:

  • Leading = line-height (CSS)
  • Tracking = letter-spacing (CSS)
  • Headline = H1 (HTML)
  • Subheadings = H2–H6 (HTML)
  • SVG = scalable vector graphics (HTML)
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