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Re: Space width
It depends on lots of factors, and you always need to test and refine by eye. But also, if you measure lots of fonts and put the result in excel, you may get a Median result that looks something like…1 -
Re: How does Illustrator calculate text frame height
Forget about the ascender/descender. That's for the type designers eyes only. Snake oil. Software care about the Bbox, as defined in your TypoAscender/Descender, WinAscent/Descent, hhea Ascender/Desc…1 -
Re: Website for Type Brief or Challenge Generator Name?
Hrant has a MAJESTIC point. That tool teaches you the rules but at the same time it put a limit into your head. Becouse you learn to think that those are the sacred rules and put you in a confort zon…1 -
Re: "Cursive" italic forms
Also Goudy's Remington typewriter. Its pure beauty and afaik not yet in digital Sample from his book1 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
I finally found the british lettering artist. It was Cecil Wade. He wrote 3 books. I have 2 of them an they are brillant. I also found this great article with much more info about all british letteri…1
