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Re: Code points for alternate glyphs
In general, no. Giving PUA code points to alternate glyphs is bad practice because when the alternate is used it changes the text, which means the text has to be re-typed to use it with other fonts.…2 -
Re: Helvetica Now inconsistent terminal/finial form, e and c
Good point. Sometimes I forget that most of the world won’t be using HiDPI displays for years.2 -
Re: Helvetica Now inconsistent terminal/finial form, e and c
To me the angled counters seem like they were made to show off in marketing materials and sell more fonts. I pulled out a decades-old specimen of 6 point foundry Helvetica on uncoated paper and the H…2 -
Re: Getting the slant right
The g is fun but it’s out of place in this font. Something so informal needs a double-story g.1 -
Re: User-installed Fonts Coming to iOS 13
It’s interesting that Apple is allowing the users to install fonts themselves instead of requiring them to come through the App Store.1
