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Re: Why don't we hear about more use of variable fonts on the Web?
There should therefore be a means of licensing a custom-weights version of a VF for web use. An app on the distributor site could do that, and generate the VF with only the weight instances requested.1 -
Re: Small Capital Figures?
My practice is to: 1. Omit figures from the <smcp> feature 2. Provide small-cap-lining figures in <c2sc> (both tab and proportional) 3. Where the font’s lining figures are 3/4 height, als…7 -
Re: Suggestion for a font (serif with slanted 'e')
Many old specimen books are available online. Copy, paste, and autotrace. Or draw from scratch. This new book may help.1 -
Re: When did non-traditional cedillas appear?
Thanks for the memory jog, Simon. What I like about that Didot cedilla design is its relationship with the other diacritics—namely that it has has (1) a similar presence (weight and size) to the othe…1 -
Re: Futuristic and Contemporary Font Design
The future of font design is becoming increasingly techy. The idea that a typeface can look “futuristic” gives it a decidedly retro appearance, mid-century modern. For instance, the typeface featured…2
