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Even if the program is free, it would be much better (and safer) to provide a link to the developer's site rather than posting the binary here. (View Post)

These two numbers represent different things but they may have the same numeric values. Typo Ascent and Descent are meant as a guide for designing glyphs, it is the nominal height to which the ascen… (View Post)

(Quote) Agreed. @Carl Enlund it seems you should familiarize yourself more with spacing: it can prove elusive to some, but one of the most essential, design elements in a typeface. (View Post)

(Quote) Modernists' arms are an exception.  (View Post)

I don’t think we need to be doctrinaire. Consider the context. If the sticky-outy bit being referred to is terminated by a soft or ball shape—a lobe, as it were—then “ear” is quite apropos, but other… (View Post)

I don't see it used, but to me "catalog" might be a fitting name for the list of fonts on offer from a foundry. I do see "library" and that perhaps benefits from association with publishers.  I agree… (View Post)

Yes, exactly. That is what I was trying to say, probably not very clearly! (View Post)

Claudio! As promised the type is here. I have organized to have some high quality macro shots taken for archival purposes. It is a set of metal 30pt De Vinne, spacing included. It’s going to take som… (View Post)

Branch is nice! (View Post)

If you're not allowed I would do it anyway. And I would freely modify them to work (even if the EULA contains a no-mod clause, something I personally find generally unethical). (View Post)