I do this in all my Greek fonts. Note that it is also the convention for polytonic accents in modern use. Everything gets suppressed in all-caps settings except the dialytika (dieresis). Note that th… (View Post)
@"Thierry Blancpain" Thanks! I've stayed away for a while because I worried it would be a time sink but I'm giving it a try. Don't be too interesting or I'll leave. (View Post)
One thing I've learned from Bringhurst and his detractors is that it's important to read with skepticism. Nothing is all good or all bad. Much of Bringhurst is useful, but it has been inappropriately… (View Post)
In my experience independent foundries are independent for a reason. It's true, as many have said here, that the EULA is a primary statement of the values of the foundry. I've always believed these a… (View Post)
Anthony - I like your idea about using the percentage of project fee to determine the cost of the exclusivity - it has a symmetry to it. That said, it can get messy depending on how you calculate the… (View Post)
I tell people NOT to read The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst. It was a waste of time and effort for me - just goes to show how different books work for different people! I recomme… (View Post)
Solutions such as Prototypo approach realistic scenarios from the wrong end. Parametrize the teriary glyphs first — make parametrized mathematical operators, technical symbols, maybe combining diacri… (View Post)
Speaking for the co-admin and the moderators: We do consider all concerns about the site. Anyone who has thoughts on the way the site is run is welcome to contact us anytime through the private messa… (View Post)