diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
index 09e63cf051..33ff25fac7 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
@@ -802,8 +802,8 @@ float Font::getHeightInPoints() const
     return 0.0f;
 }
 
-float Font::getAscentInPoints() const       { return getAscent()  * getHeightToPointsFactor(); }
-float Font::getDescentInPoints() const      { return getDescent() * getHeightToPointsFactor(); }
+float Font::getAscentInPoints() const       { return font->getAscentDescent (*this).ascent  * getHeightInPoints(); }
+float Font::getDescentInPoints() const      { return font->getAscentDescent (*this).descent * getHeightInPoints(); }
 
 int Font::getStringWidth (const String& text) const
 {
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
index 9cbc7f0263..fba72f2045 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ public:
         This is the maximum height, from the top of the ascent to the bottom of the
         descenders.
 
+        This value is not affected by the optional ascent or descent override.
         @see withPointHeight, getHeight
     */
     float getHeightInPoints() const;
@@ -310,7 +311,9 @@ public:
 
     /** Returns the height of the font above its baseline, in points.
         This is the maximum height from the baseline to the top.
-        @see getHeight, getDescent
+
+        This value is affected by the optional ascent override.
+        @see getAscentOverride, getHeightInPoints, getDescentInPoints
     */
     float getAscentInPoints() const;
 
@@ -322,7 +325,9 @@ public:
 
     /** Returns the amount that the font descends below its baseline, in points.
         This is calculated as (getHeight() - getAscent()).
-        @see getAscent, getHeight
+
+        This value is affected by the optional descent override.
+        @see getDescentOverride, getHeightInPoints, getAscentInPoints
     */
     float getDescentInPoints() const;