Learn how to use line-height units when setting paragraph margins — creating vertical rhythm in your text.

My favorite thing to do with the lh unit is to set margins on content. Let’s set a new universal margin on paragraphs with:

p { margin-block: 1lh; }

When I’m not doing graphic design stuff at We Made This, I’m an Associate Lecturer on the Graphic Design BA course at the School of Art, Architecture and Design (previously named The Cass) at London Metropolitan University. It’s a wonderful course, with great connections to industry, and some really brilliant students who regularly create exciting and […]