The descent-override
CSS descriptor defines the descent metric for the font. The descent metric is the height below the baseline that CSS uses to lay out line boxes in an inline formatting context.
descent-override
Syntax
descent-override: normal; descent-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
normal | <percentage>
Examples
Overriding metrics of a fallback font
The descent-override
property can help when overriding the metrics of a fallback font to better match those of a primary web font.
@font-face { font-family: web-font; src: url("https://example.com/font.woff"); } @font-face { font-family: local-font; src: local(Local Font); descent-override: 125%; }
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Fonts Module Level 4 # font-metrics-override-desc |
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
descent-override |
87
|
87
|
89
|
No
|
73
|
No
|
87
|
87
|
89
|
62
|
No
|
14.0
|
See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@font-face/descent-override