At LucasFonts, we still use FontLab Studio 5 :) We usually manually hint TrueType MM files, and then transform the FL hinting code into TrueType assembly using our own custom tools, which allow impro… (View Post)
We still do manual hinting (in different degrees) for all TrueType-based fonts we deliver. The difference on modern systems is not huge, but noticeable. For example, I just generated a variable font … (View Post)
I checked my typewriter specimens, and though I found one appearance of a double S inside a single width, it was listed not under letters but under symbols of, ahem, "political organisations&quo… (View Post)
I would probably try to draw the diagonals like this, so you have your diagonal width right there measured along the blue lines. Then, when you set the projection and freedom vectors to the 45° line,… (View Post)
With HTTP/2, which is widely supported now, browsers can request all files in one TCP connection, and in parallel. If you need even more optimization, look into HTTP/2’s ability to prioritize certain… (View Post)