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Line-height Calculator

Convert design line spacing (px) to line-height multiplier.

About this tool

This tool converts design leading (px) to line-height multiplier in one click. Three features: 1) Enter font size (px) and desired line spacing (px) for multiplier, 2) Convert design specs to CSS, 3) Useful for typography line spacing design.

Tool interface

line-height (multiplier)
CSS

Usage

  1. Enter font size (px) and desired line spacing (px)
  2. line-height multiplier is calculated instantly
  3. Use result for CSS line-height property

When to use

Converting design specs to CSS, typography line spacing.

Examples

16px font, 24px spacing → line-height: 1.5

FAQ

What does unitless line-height mean?

Multiplier of font size. 1.5 = 1.5× font height. Inherits relatively.

Line spacing vs line-height?

Same concept. Design uses 'leading', CSS uses line-height. spacing ÷ font-size = multiplier.

Recommended line-height?

Body 1.5–1.8. Headings 1.2–1.4. This tool converts design leading (px) to multiplier.

How to calculate line-height from px?

Desired line height (px) ÷ font size (px) = multiplier. E.g. 24px ÷ 16px = 1.5.

What is line-height: normal?

Browser default (~1.2). Varies by font. Better to set explicitly.

Typography line spacing tips?

Body 1.5–1.8 for readability. Headings 1.2–1.4. This tool converts px leading to multiplier.

What is design leading?

Line-to-line spacing. In Figma/Illustrator as 'leading'. Convert px to line-height multiplier.

Inherit line-height?

Unitless (1.5) inherits relatively. px is fixed. Prefer unitless for scaling.

Align multi-line text spacing?

Use same line-height multiplier. Consistent visual spacing across font sizes.

How to use line-height calculator?

Enter font size (px) and desired line spacing (px). Get line-height multiplier instantly.

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