Descender

A Descender is a typographic stroke extending below the baseline in letters such as g, p, and y, affecting line spacing and readability.

Related terms

Related terms

  • Ascenders

    Typography

    Ascenders are upward strokes on lowercase letters that extend above the x-height and influence legibility and typographic rhythm.

  • Bowl

    Typography

    In typography, a Bowl is the rounded enclosed or partially enclosed stroke that forms letters like o, d, and p.

  • Midline

    Typography

    Midline is a typographic reference line that aligns the tops of short lowercase letters and helps define x-height proportion.