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`descent-override` CSS at-rule descriptor

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The descent-override CSS descriptor for the @font-face at-rule 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.

Syntax

descent-override: normal;
descent-override: 90%;

Values

  • normal
    • : The default value. When used the metric value is obtained from the font file.
  • <percentage>

Formal definition

Formal syntax

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

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also