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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: 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 -
Re: Handwritten fonts
Your requirements 2 and 3 sound like they’re hard to address at the same time. Here are some suggestions: * Inkwell Sans * Cavolini * Segoe Print * MVB Calliope * Longhand * The Sketchnote Typeface *…2
