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Re: "Cursive" italic forms
Matrix is another matter. It’s just an unconnected script, the forms favored probably because of personal taste by Zuzana Licko, but in the end is a conventional serif italic with more calligraphic f…2 -
Re: How do you folks handle quality control?
Yes, that was the point. But at this point I can wait, and concentrate on design while Fontlab decides to migrate to Python 3. :)1 -
Re: Eau de Garamond — a sans distilled from the essence of Garamond
No, it doesn’t make sense. Make a final choice and stick with it. :)2 -
Re: Eau de Garamond — a sans distilled from the essence of Garamond
Honestly, I find the consistent modulation a lot better. Here it seems the bottom version looks better because it’s also different in other aspects? At any rate, I’d keep the modulation consistent, …1 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
Combining Columbus with De Vinne Bold (in its German, more polished late version, from Schriftgiesserei Emil Gursch: Fette Elzevir), shows very nicely Ihlemburg’s hand: :-)2