For 1, I think the feel is similar to how Latin-script readers view monospaced fonts, so not particularly Westernized, maybe more simple or unsophisticated. Anecdotally I also understand the acceptan… (View Post)
If numerals are important to you, you might want to review this talk... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k67hqPFXj1Q&index=22&list=PL0oMAzSh5W9oJSx9BsXeF8UzA44FwB255 (View Post)
The design appears to be an inside job - https://www.fastcodesign.com/90150350/ibms-quest-to-design-the-helvetica-of-the-21st-century - and although it might seem odd to open source a branding font t… (View Post)
My take: Initially early digital foundries simply followed Adobe's model, where modification was explicitly allowed in their FAQs (even if their EULAs were more ambiguous). Adobe took this approach b… (View Post)