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Re: The middle spur of the minuscule “l” in French type designs, historically up to today.
The spur is known in French as ergot or sécante. It can be found in calligraphic models predating the roman du roi, incl. cursive and blackletter styles, on the l, but also on b, d, h, k, ſ and other…5 -
Re: MyType.io: Will this service help you?
As a professional type user, I long for a place where I can find the best option from a pre-defined field. I often already know my question is blue (e.g. “dynamic sans serif with an edge”). I need to…6 -
Re: MyFonts pangrams gone?
I first noticed it in January. Looks like they are still working on it: Since then, MyFonts brought back designer credits to the initial view (was hidden under “About This Font” tab) and made the Gly…2 -
Re: How short can ascenders go?
Biform/unicase typefaces often come with compact shapes for letters that would have an extender. They sometimes take the form of a small cap. One lovely contemporary example is Jeremy Tankard’s Shire…5 -
Re: Handwritten fonts
Ahmed, the Peixe Frito font scores poorly on all three points. Bhikkhu, I had read point 2 as everyday hand writing. Calligraphic typefaces, whether based on formal or informal models, are something …3
