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Re: The cost of creating a typeface (in 1963)
Compared to now, very few new typefaces we're released, and cost was probably a big part of the reason. If it was metal type, that figure doesn't seem unreasonable. Although I wonder which …1 -
Re: Kerning classes and font generation
Possibly a dumb question... Did you work out your basic spacing (by adjusting sidebearings) before doing kerning? 40k is a lot of pairs, especially for a self-described "noob".2 -
Re: Typewriter typeface vs monospace typeface
Assuming the "typewriter" style is intended for office use, perhaps they thought it would be easier to convey to non-designers what the style is meant for. Most non-designers are probably n…2 -
Re: Sloping math symbols in italic faces, is it normal?
I don't slant all the symbols, but I do usually slant the math operators for italics. The way I figure, if you don't want them slanted, it's easy enough to select the roman style of th…4 -
Re: Small Cap Ligatures overide
The font cache was not created with font development in mind. You can get around it by changing the name of your font with each version you generate and want to test. I usually append a letter to the…1
