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Re: En dash = width of n?
That line effect can be achieved even with dashes with sidebearings, by adding emdash-to-emdash kerning to close the gap.3 -
Re: En/Em dash length for condensed style font
Bringhurst says the hyphen is now standardized to a quarter em, for what that's worth. It seems clear to me that with condensed or expanded designs, such an em-based standard isn't going to…2 -
Re: Question: Why are foot serifs cupped?
Another potential factor not yet mentioned: As metal sorts are used over and over, their surfaces get worn, and more so at their corners. So cupping serifs may also be seen as a countermeasure to the…3 -
Re: Le Romain du Roi
The book at the archive.org link includes at the beginning an "Avertissement" that mentions this is a quarto-sized quick publication to satisfy the public's demands following the delux…5 -
Re: Monotype to be Acquired
And that includes searches for "Taylor Swyft"!2
