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Re: Are these enough nodes to draw up an oval with just 2 points? Nothing to do with hinting
I've experimented with 2-point ellipses for fonts with decorative dots, going all the way back to Fake Receipt in 1997. But as John pointed out, the quadratic curve conversion is a problem. Try it, a…2 -
Re: Futuristic and Contemporary Font Design
When creating techno style typefaces, you’ll be using modularity to push against the boundaries of legibility. In doing so, you’ll inevitably encounter characters where your typeface’s rules push too…2 -
Re: Seeking newby advice for setting up kerning classes
I tend to push my luck with kerning classes. My rule of thumb is: if a glyph has a similar shape on one side, I’ll add it to the matching class. Then, if the kerning looks wrong later, I just take it…3 -
Re: Blatant rip-off: a story
I wonder if it was ripped from a subset webfont.1 -
Re: How much bigger do you like to make your x-height for Bold?
The design of the capital T can be a factor in that determination. There are also practical considerations with the 'f' and 't' crossbars.2
