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Re: Modification Briefs - Best practices
@"Hrant H. Papazian", darling... That really isn't why. Can we please not insult each other? You can think we are wrong headed but please do not suggest that we are anti-cultural villains.7 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
Ben, Short answer: probably not. Sorry! Long answer: CFF and Type 1 fonts go through a series of three different rasterizers, each with its own model for which pixels get turned on. Each rasterizer …5 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
I can't agree with Matthew's argument about WOFF2: Customers didn't ask for better compression before WOFF2 was announced, but as soon as it was, and was supported in one browser, they started inquir…8 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
This morning, I've been having flashbacks or feelings of deja vu. So many of the opinions or arguments that are skeptical or hostile with regard to variable fonts are exactly the ones I remember from…20 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
While the skepticism is understandable, this early negativity about variable fonts feels somewhat lame and short-sighted to me. The possibility of variable fonts doesn't mean type designers HAVE to s…10 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
Typodermic Fonts: "Wow! Neato!"6 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
Sounds interesting for web stuff. I have no faith in Adobe, Apple, or Microsoft to implement this usably or consistently across their desktop software, so I don't expect this to matter there.5 -
Bugazoo letterbat
Bugazoo is a Garamond-based letterbat, all caps font where every creature tells you it's name and kind, an artist interpretation of various cryptids from around the world. A personal project, it is i…7 -
Re: [OTVar] Introducing OpenType variable fonts
Can’t wait for the font pricing fallout. Goodbye, bloated “superfamilies.” What to charge for a single OTVar file if the intervals are limitless?8 -
Re: [OTVar] Naming arbitrary instances
What if the interface were a bit like the color palettes in Illustrator? Users would have axis sliders and a palette of default style names. They could throw away styles they don't want, save new sty…5
