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Minor kerning improvements

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Domain
design

Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point; start by locating where the font's kerning or glyph spacing is defined. Use the shown Th, γν, and χαρά: examples as checks, and consider the work done when their spacing is visibly improved without introducing regressions.

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Description

Th (and T with other large letters, such as l, b, t)

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γν

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χαρά:

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