I think those tails probably harmonize better with ʈ. But traditionally the retroflex hooks end with bulbs or teardrop terminals, so the tails with thin tips do look a bit wrong for IPA. You're right… (View Post)
Looking good! ɚ usually has the crossbar slanted to connect with the hook diacritic to the right, even in designs where e/ə has a straight crossbar. ŋ and ɧ usually have stronger tails, somewhat clos… (View Post)
I'll echo the opinion that the symbol for no audible release (U+031A) should have been a spacing modifier, not a combining diacritic. I'm pretty sure I've seen the same complaint from phoneticians. E… (View Post)
The reason I mentioned Prison Gothic is that it has that 'vernacular' look of irregularity, as the characters were hand-drawn by inmates in Hong Kong's prisons without the benefit of machine-cutting.… (View Post)
It's awesome that you're making an attempt at a CJK typeface. However, I must warn you it's extremely difficult to pull off well, even for those who read the script natively. On the other hand, it co… (View Post)