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Mac font suitcase files are still recognized and supported on macOS Big Sur (11.x), but not over local networks anymore. The apparent reason for this is Apple reducing support for AFP (Apple Filing P… (View Post)

So, the problem is that your font is not black and white. It is ink and ... clear. So regardless of layer/glyph z-axis order, the ink is going to blot out the clear stuff, because it doesn’t matter i… (View Post)

Google Fonts has been supporting the development of the Font Bakery project for a few years, along with other contributing foundries, and other tools for font engineering tasks. I'm aware of http://w… (View Post)

@"John Savard" Yes from time to time I save the steps of my works when I have some satisfaction, and to avoid worse evolution.At the moment the images I provide are the source of the commen… (View Post)

In many places, the local chartered accountancy and banking firms aren't believed to be trustworthy. Or, as Alex Visi alluded to, the local tax authority is believed to be exorbitant, or at least bur… (View Post)

Besides all this, why should you want to base your activity outside of the place where you reside? (View Post)

VAT prices are not actually higher, because VAT is claimed back, and it can even be beneficial - when I was operating a UK business, I benefitted from a VAT based subsidy for small-medium businesses … (View Post)

I see ok. With regards to hinting, you should determine if Hinting is needed. If its a Display face for example, intended for use at larger sizes, perhaps no hinting is needed. A text face might need… (View Post)


Check out my recently revised Fonts And Layout for Global Scripts, which is rapidly becoming a brain dump of everything I know about font engineering. (View Post)


I am in awe for the research you are doing. As I progress in my De Vinne digital version(s) and search maybe I will get in touch. Should you need anything on the italian front, just contact … (View Post)