In reply to Another first: Yet-to-name geometric sans-serif project.:
She gives me a quite pitiful look
Welcome to the club! Just one thing: you can't leave.
It's actually quite nice I think, especially considering you've only been doing type design for half a year! However it will be hard making it stand out in this crowded genre...
I agree with Alex about the "g" - it's the only big sore spot. It's trying too hard. Simplify it, especially the bottom-left terminal. You might even try a Danish "g" or a Koch "g". Also, the "x" is too geometric - try staggering at least one pair of opposing arms. Capitals: The "C" seems too wide; the "K" is too bland. BTW, that's one of the nicest "5"s I've seen.
The term "Book": People use it to mean both lighter than Regular, and heavier! So label the weight you think is best for text Regular, and the other one Book.
Overshoots: You do indeed need more (and don't judge it by the screen... unless it's a screen font, in which case however there's a whole different mindframe to factor in). There's no formula for ideal overshoot, since it depends on a number of things; I use 10-16 for text. BTW darker weights need more overshoot (otherwise they look short); try a difference of 4 between each weight.
Weight separations: As Craig said, think in pairings. Looking casually I would say that the darkest two (especially the Bold) need to be darker.
Trapping: Do do it, but not for any display-centric styles. BTW:
http://www.themicrofoundry.com/ss_trapping1.html
Italics: Please don't make a boring traditional one; in fact that could be where this stands out from the crowd.
Lastly, the name... Something nicely cold. What about Alpina?
Oh, and whatever you do, keep it up! One day your girl will be proud.
hhp
