diff --git a/src/text_layout.rs b/src/text_layout.rs
index f93ac77..a322d31 100644
--- a/src/text_layout.rs
+++ b/src/text_layout.rs
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@ impl WgpuTextLayout {
     pub fn y_offset(&self, height: f64) -> f64 {
         if let Some(line) = self.layout.get(0) {
             let metrics = line.metrics();
-            if metrics.cap_height > 0.0 {
-                (height - metrics.cap_height as f64) / 2.0
-                    - (metrics.ascent - metrics.cap_height) as f64
+            let letter_height = if metrics.cap_height > 0.0 {
+                metrics.cap_height
             } else {
-                (height - metrics.ascent as f64) / 2.0
-            }
+                metrics.ascent
+            };
+            (height - letter_height as f64) / 2.0 - (metrics.baseline - letter_height) as f64
         } else {
             0.0
         }