Dex·Eye area
Canthal tilt
Community canon
The angle from the medial canthus (inner eye corner) to the lateral canthus (outer eye corner). Positive tilt, with the outer corner higher, is the community's hunter eyes. Negative tilt signals what forums call droopy eyes or low-T look. The single highest-leverage eye trait per PSL canon.
Clinical canon
Aesthetic studies place the ideal positive tilt between +2 and +6 degrees. Some sources extend to +3 to +8. Negative tilt below 0 or excessive positive tilt above +10 read unusual. Tilt is sex-dimorphic only weakly; positive reads attractive in both sexes.
- Ideal
- +2° to +6° positive (some sources +3 to +8)
- Acceptable
- 0° to +10°
Live target from metrics config
canthal_tilt · deg
- Ideal · Male
- 3° – 7°
- Acceptable · Male
- 0° – 10°
- Ideal · Female
- 4° – 8°
- Acceptable · Female
- 1° – 11°
How it's measured
Frontal photo, eyes open and looking straight ahead. Draw a horizontal reference line and mark both canthi. The angle from medial to lateral is the canthal tilt.
Perceptual effect
Positive tilt produces alert, predator-coded eyes that pair with cheekbone support. Neutral tilt is unmarked. Negative tilt softens the gaze and reads tired or sad even at rest.
Improvement paths
Lateral canthopexy or canthoplasty surgically lift the outer corner. Cheekbone filler under the lateral canthus indirectly lifts soft tissue. Lower-lid filler hides mild negative tilt without surgery.
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