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Re: Oldstyle numbers by default?
Perhaps worth mentioning that this distinction between ‘French’ and ‘Anglo’ ranging numerals is, well, not that. The French ranging numbers to which Hrant draws attention are associated with specific…6 -
Re: Made my first Letter ever! Feedback is appreciated
There are two basic questions to ask in type design: 1. Why is this the way it is? 2. What are the implications of this being the way it is? The first question forces us to look at things and think a…4 -
Re: let's talk Greek kai symbol
Interesting observation, Nick. I was also thinking, reading George’s last message, that the ϗ feels a more natural construction when based on the traditional cursive κ (ϰ), and maybe this contributed…4 -
Re: Where should diacritics lie within vertical metrics?
Foundry type was hard; hot metal type was soft. Jean François shared this image from the Imprimerie national of a two-part, display size diacritic, tightly bound together: And Mathieu Triay provided …5 -
Re: let's talk Greek kai symbol
The Greek ampersand derives from the Byzantine ligature forms (uncial and then minuscule) of the word και. In monotonic Greek, this word carries no accent, but in polytonic it carries a varia: καὶ — …5
