I posted a feature request on Twitter, asking them if it is possible to add a font sampler as an option for font products. You may want to support the idea however it's usually done (repost, like, similar tweet, etc).
They are pretty dynamic and constantly developing new features so I believe it could be done if we show an interest. Even if you are not on the Gumroad, having this option might be a small win for
Independents in the
Font war I've also posted a feature request on Gumorad's NOLT profile, you can upvote or leave a comment here:
https://gumroad.nolt.io/864
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But personally, my preferred setup is to showcase the font on my own website with a type tester, then have a "buy" button that links to Gumroad.
Type testers are a relatively simple thing to build with JavaScript, so hopefully one day we'll see an open-source one that's easy to plug into most websites. I started one a while ago but haven't found the time to finish it yet.
Obviously, a lifesaver for those who rely solely on Gumroad, but also a backup option if JS goes wrong on my website.
https://gumroad.nolt.io/864
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And while we are talking about the power of our profession, it's important to show incentive and impact, because other parties (including problematic corporations) would respect us if we show action and results. For example, on the OTHER THREAD it's been talked about requesting OpenType features in PowerPoint. I don't use it but voted because it's an insult to our profession not to have kerning in PowerPoint. Please consider supporting this as well, since it's even more important than Gumroad, given the number of users all around the world.
Thanks!
Hopefully, Gumroad will see potential in this situation on the market to attract more type designers. One important benefit of the Gumroad is that you can contact all the customers (or subsets by various parameters) directly through the Gumroad. So no MailChimp etc.
My hope is that I could embrace the "font versioning" development method with those quick free updates