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Also, if a font has a slant axis but not an italic axis, client apps probably ought to use the slant axis when an end user pokes their “italic” button, etc. (View Post)

That's weird that the acute is so light, compared to the dot and ogonek (View Post)

Some of those L (especially) and Z forms are questionable for a script. A cross on the Z seems like it might help, but clearer forms would be better. (View Post)

@Ray, I always put those points in. The problem is that they rarely interpolate properly, instances often ignore those points, meaning I redraw the curves and add points. I agree that the amount of t… (View Post)

Netflix: Abstract The Art of Design Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design Season 2, Episode 6. IMDb Netflix (View Post)

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Those two ideas are related, as (in my understanding) European ones are often written with a much more exaggerated (potentially seven-like) flag than American ones (which often have … (View Post)

I think a crossed 7 is a very European thing. I was always thinking of making a handwriting font with locl for every language: r, 7, 1, z, etc., or maybe even swapping the whole alphabet for one base… (View Post)

Thanks for sharing! Very insightful for non ogonek user (View Post)

For ogonek, just leave out the last upward turn — terminate it on the horizontal stroke, like the cedilla. There is no space for an upward hook and no need for it. It could be a bit heavier. Detached… (View Post)

Personally, I find accents with angled tops and flat bottoms weird. I’ve switched to using horizontal cuts on both sides; works particularly well with a bold geometric.  (View Post)