ascent-override

The ascent-override CSS descriptor defines the ascent metric for the font. The ascent metric is the height above the baseline that CSS uses to lay out line boxes in an inline formatting context.

Syntax

ascent-override: normal;
ascent-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 ascent-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);
  ascent-override: 125%;
}

Specifications

Specification
CSS Fonts Module Level 5 (CSS Fonts 5) # font-metrics-override-desc

Browser compatibility

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	WebView Android	Chrome Android	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	Safari on IOS	Samsung Internet
`ascent-override`	87	87	89	No	73	No	87	87	89	62	No	14.0