From the typefaces referred to in the question, I infer that what the questioner is asking about is typefaces with ascenders that go significantly above the cap height. Which is also what I would cal… (View Post)
It is hard to make money in type, especially as a beginner. I don’t think you are wrong about that. There are lots of courses worth considering these days, including remote/online live ones (meeting … (View Post)
That is absolutely what it means. But the average non-native speaker does not know it—and the related word “discretion” has a second meaning, arguably more common, relating to secrecy, lack of public… (View Post)
The main thing is, the original lettering would have had the “V” cut characteristic of chiseling. When traced over with some sort of power tool, it loses that and becomes just rounded. I assume one c… (View Post)