Junctions and 1 or 2 nodes

Sander Pedersen
Sander Pedersen Posts: 33
in Type Design Technique & Theory
Some fonts have junctions that all end in a single node, some that all end in two nodes, some that use a mix of both depending on the glyph (the first two images are from the same glyph). Is there a rhyme or reason to it?

 
 

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  • Hrant Հրանդ Փափազեան Papazian
    Hrant Հրանդ Փափազեան Papazian Posts: 2,044
    edited November 2017
    I believe there are two rationales for the shear:
    — Sharp corners can render in an ungainly way when the curves inescapably turn into dots, especially on-screen. Doyald Young has recommended a minimum angle of 30° (although that's probably an "unscientific" rule of thumb).
    — It's an ink/light trap that's easy to deploy and does not result in distorted curves.

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