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Thoughts on Monotype and its subsidiaries?
Monotype is, by a long shot, the biggest type firm in the world. They own some of the largest distribution platforms (MyFonts, Linotype, FontShop, FontFont) as well as having absorbed many foundries.…3 -
Re: Thoughts on Monotype and its subsidiaries?
@"Ray Larabie" Thank you for your insight! I hadn’t considered the split between desktop and alternative licenses. I really like fontspring as a company, and it’s a smart move on their end …1 -
Re: Uneven/unbalanced serifs?
I recall reading something about longer serifs on the right side directing the eye? Honestly, sounds like an unprovable theory by some type nerd somewhere. The fact that there is no recurring logic b…3 -
Re: Looking for native Cyrillic readers to take a look at my attempt.
@ronotypo Thank you very much, very helpful. I can see everything you're saying (and now that I'm looking at it, X is too narrow in Latin just as well). I am curious about Њ, though (and Б Ъ ЪІ Ь con…1 -
Re: Can you put your finger on what's wrong with Nubium font?
A few notes, in no particular order: In letters like /b, and /d, I see little sense in two different joints from bowl to stem. The narrow inktrap joint works best, the untapered joint creates a dense…2
