After spending countless hours debugging what seemed like a pixel-perfect implementation, I finally cracked the case. The culprit? Leading-space and vertical trimming - a fascinating aspect of typography that affects how text renders differently in Figma versus browsers.
In this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover:
The fundamental building blocks of typography (baseline, cap-height, x-height)
Why your browser and Figma see text differently
Real-world solutions you can implement today (while we wait for broader browser support)
If you’ve ever found yourself pixel-pushing text alignments or questioning your implementation skills, this one’s for you!
📚 Read the full guide here: <a href="https://medium.com/@mayurnandu195/what-i-learned-after-3-hours-of-typography-debugging-6d12f0ac961f" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://medium.com/@mayurnandu195/what-i-learned-after-3-hours-of-typography-debugging-6d12f0ac961f</a>
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Learn about the challenges and solutions related to typography in web development, focusing on the differences in text rendering between Figma and browsers. This guide covers essential concepts like baseline, cap-height, x-height, and provides practical solutions for common text alignment issues.

What I Learned After 3 Hours of Typography Debugging