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Re: Should fonts custom-made "for UI and UX" be optimized for web?
Certainly, it seems desirable to put really good hinting in a UI/UX font. (To be overly pedantic: you are optimizing for screen, not only for web.)2 -
Re: Monotype takes too long to review fonts?
To me it always happened that:- the font was approved in less than a week, and I received the typical mail that in 24 hours it will be released - then nothing happened until I contacted the support t…2 -
Re: Terms and Definitions - a Cheat Sheet - Help/Insight
@"Cory Maylett" your page is so handy! I like how the elements are highlighted. Super easy to understand.1 -
Fonttools "Level 4" variable font instancing opens up new retail option
From Cosimo Lupo: "the latest fonttools now supports L4 instancing, i.e. the final "level" of partial instancing, thanks to Behdad! After L1=drop axis, L2=pin axis at arbirary location…7 -
Re: No art training; where to start?
Instead of applying the elements of typical art education to the problem, consider your adapting your literary/linguistic strengths to the task of creating typefaces. Create difficulties for yourself…2 -
Re: Terms and Definitions - a Cheat Sheet - Help/Insight
Some time ago, I seem to recall Nick Sherman suggesting that numbers be referred to as “numerals” rather than figures. That was a good idea, as even in English a figure can be a thing that is not a n…2 -
Re: Monotype takes too long to review fonts?
Where to begin, buddy. My recommendation is to wait one month to be sure they've forgotten you before bothering them about it. An outsourced chat agent will take your case, and in another week they w…3 -
Obscure Zapfiana: Zapf Chancery alternate glyphs never digitized
If I recall correctly, Apple or Linotype released a GX Font Pack to promote their new QuickDraw GX type features, later rebranded AAT, and now largely undead but probably still accessible in some cha…3 -
Re: Terms and Definitions - a Cheat Sheet - Help/Insight
Mentioning superscript might suggest the need to mention subscript, too — for example, H₂O. Seriously, though, you could expand and modify your cheat sheet ad infinitum. As with most things (graphic …1 -
Re: Terms and Definitions - a Cheat Sheet - Help/Insight
@"Thomas Phinney" good ole "stroke" does suit! As much as possible I prefer not to over-complicate, so the fewer terms (that are correct, of course) the better in my mind. Will up…1
