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Re: autohint: AFDKO vs FontForge
That difference in hinting of the “middle bar” is worth paying attention to. The slight curvature to that element will get lost at smaller sizes and lower resolutions. When it does, the FF hinting wi…1 -
Re: text serif a, u, d
Manual. Punch cutters were certainly capable of amazing precision and craftsmanship. I’m just not sure how much experience Binny would have when he and Ronaldson decided to start their foundry. Also,…3 -
Re: text serif a, u, d
Adam — Keep in mind that when CH Griffith designed Monticello for Linotype in the mid 20th century, he was explicitly trying to recreate the idiosyncrasies and capture the historical charm of Binny &…6 -
Re: Greek stress angle in art nouveau typeface
And yet, salad dressing does this every day. It’s technically an emulsion, and it isn’t infinitely stable. But it can be done to some degree. Shake well before serving. ;-)3 -
Re: How does Adobe's automatic Optical kerning work?
I’ve railed against this before, but maybe it’s time to do it again for a new generation.One needs to evaluate the results of applying Optical Metrics to a setting very carefully. Although it may hav…8
