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Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
Mostly the /e/ just feels too light on top. (The problem goes away in the smaller sizes of the sample that Stephen Coles posted.)4 -
Re: Books About Type Design and Founding in the United States of America
McGrew, Mac. American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century. Rev. 2nd ed. New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2009.3 -
Re: Baguettes ... early days
The personality comes through most clearly in the heaviest weights. Hood of /f/ thins out too much in all weights.1 -
Re: The middle spur of the minuscule “l” in French type designs, historically up to today.
I've heard the story Nick said, about the romain du roi, a story just seductive enough to make me suspect it's apocryphal. Does Mosley mention the issue in his work on the romain du roi? An…3 -
Re: The middle spur of the minuscule “l” in French type designs, historically up to today.
Sécante, c'est moi!2
