Technique and Theory

Discussion List

• Swash Left Spacing

  334 views 3 comments 1 point Most recent by Jamie Clarke March 2024
• Latin fonts with caps that connect to the right

  597 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by Yves Michel March 2024
• Optical Kerning technique for complex Arabic urdu fonts using external tool

  638 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Simon Cozens February 2024
• Definition of 'shaping engine'? (Or, what is HarfBuzz?)

  665 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by pereelmagne February 2024
• Italic letterforms (sans serif)...

  634 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by Thomas Phinney February 2024
• PS hinting and overshoot

  450 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by John Hudson February 2024
• Rules while designing Italics

  1.4K views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Claudio Piccinini January 2024
• Uogonek

  493 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by Yves Michel January 2024
• exploring variable fonts - seeking tipps for nodes placing/outline design

  813 views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by donat raetzo January 2024
• Reasons to NOT Standardize Cap-Height Across Font Library

  1.1K views 15 comments 1 point Most recent by Thomas Phinney December 2023
• Jan Middendorp has died.

  1.7K views 12 comments 10 points Most recent by Nadine Chahine December 2023
• Letterform Innovation?

  1.8K views 38 comments 0 points Most recent by donat raetzo November 2023
• Platonic Ideals in Typography

  1.6K views 26 comments 0 points Most recent by Craig Eliason October 2023
• Different italic-"weights"

  542 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by c.g. October 2023
• Flipping alternates

  592 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by Grzegorz Luk (gluk) October 2023
• Kerning of serif font....

  1K views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by James Hultquist-Todd October 2023
• Case sensitive forms

  3.8K views 46 comments 0 points Most recent by Nick Shinn October 2023
• Just curious... do you enjoy drawing the thin or black masters more?

  865 views 20 comments 0 points Most recent by Paul Hanslow October 2023
• Foundry initials before font name

  1.3K views 22 comments 1 point Most recent by Michael Wallner September 2023
• Neutral Typeface Ideas?

  1.1K views 19 comments 0 points Most recent by Eris Alar September 2023
• Modifier Letter Rhotic Hook

  3.4K views 76 comments 0 points Most recent by John Hudson September 2023
• calculating word space

  556 views 7 comments 1 point Most recent by John Hudson August 2023
• Grid Test of Letters

  767 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Michael Wallner August 2023
• Is capital alpha just /A?

  598 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by Stefan Peev August 2023
• Tabular punctuation in the font with both Lining and Oldstyle Figures

  321 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Michael Rafailyk August 2023
• Examples of Non-Traditional/Unique Variable Fonts?

  1K views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by Connor Davenport August 2023
• How to make a handwritten font?

  622 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Yves Michel August 2023
• What is the standard practice for naming instances with multiple styles?

  285 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by John Hudson July 2023
• Tips on drawings?

  567 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by jeremy tribby July 2023
• Follow these steps to create a CYRILLIC LETTER I WITH GRAVE in FontLab 8:

  510 views 8 comments 1 point Most recent by John Hudson June 2023