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Cap Height

Also known as:Capital Height

Definition

Cap height is the height of a typeface's capital letters, measured from the baseline to the top of a flat uppercase letter such as 'H' or 'I'. Cap height is a key typographic measurement used in logo design, headline sizing, and layout alignment. Understanding cap height helps creators achieve precise vertical alignment when combining different typefaces in thumbnails and branded graphics.

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