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Re: Setting Sidebearings
@"Chris Lozos" I generally agree... while keeping in mind that we might still be able to help (or at least reduce harm to) the end-users (readers) in spite of the "typesetters"...…1 -
Re: Setting Sidebearings
The guideline in that book is very coarse... which does not at all mesh with going down to single units. :-/ BTW: the asymmetry in the "M" does not make general sense, especially in a contr…2 -
Re: Setting Sidebearings
@"Matthijs Herzberg" Since some of those things could actually make sense in a contrasted design (for example the stems of the "N" being thinner than the stems of the "H"…1 -
Re: Setting Sidebearings
Not really *should* (note my "typically" above; I do go down to 2 on occasion) but I really believe going down to 1 is a case of over-assurance; even if a designer has the acuity and focus…3 -
Re: Setting Sidebearings
First of all: you need to settle on a grain size (because it helps you focus). I typically use 5. BTW to quickly show spacing quality you can use a short phrase that has every letter in the middle of…2
