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Re: [OTVar] Defining instances in the font vs. defining instances in CSS
@Rob McKaughan According to John Hudson, an EULA-based mechanism for such a restriction is a non-starter. Also, the avar table with a stair-step function that you mention, is a technical implementati…2 -
Re: [OTVar] Defining instances in the font vs. defining instances in CSS
In the current situation, there is no constant “regular” to “bold” ratio. Moreover, there is no exact meaning for “Regular”, “Bold”, “400”, “700”—in the sense of determining the exact weight of a fon…1 -
Re: A new stem weight distribution?
This problem does not occur with the De Groot method. Example: Thin 92, Black 162, steps: 4 -> 92, 111, 134, 162 (Lucas De Groot Formula) Thin: 52, Black 162, steps 7 -> 52, 63, 76, 92, 111, 1…2 -
Re: A new approach to spacing?
Very true—but I’m afraid this will fall on deaf ears for all those who believe that setting the spacing and kerning of a font, is first and foremost a creative activity to be done by an artist, and …3 -
Re: A FontLab 6 intervention
I’m a happy user of FontLab 5. In Glyphs, I feel completely lost. To be able to work productively, I still use Word 2003 today. For the same reason, I might still be using FontLab 5 in ten years from…6
