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Re: FontEnigma
As mentioned, the XOR‑encrypted fonts (for example ‘typeface.woff2.xor’) are decrypted on the fly in the browser. The resulting ‘blob:’ URLs are ephemeral: they disappear or are replaced when the pag…1 -
Re: FontEnigma
In the latest version of FontEnigma, I have added a couple of things to help make it harder to grab the fonts or inspect the page easily. First, the browser’s context menu is disabled on desktop (bot…1 -
Re: New: Origin of Type Frameworks (OTF) Course
We have just published the detailed description and content of the technical sessions from the OTF Course, presented by Dr. Jürgen Willrodt, as a PDF (64 kB). Jürgen (Hamburg, 1952) brings a rare ble…1 -
Re: Type Design vs Type Engineering?
The diagram below places font engineering within the broader context of font creation. It highlights areas of overlap with other key activities involved in the process. Of course, this represents a s…4 -
Re: Type Design vs Type Engineering?
To me, type design has more in common with industrial design than with engineering or music. Engineering is primarily about performance, optimization, and solving technical problems. Music, by contra…3
