sim: the typeface for the
In reply to Kerning the Impossible: sim: the typeface for the samples (except for the 18x8 one) is the xterm 'Default' font, with some modifications (the ligatures, for instance, I drew from scratch)....
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In reply to Adam Twardoch -- FontLab 6?: Thank you for a very thorough answer, and the best of luck with what's left of the development. Good to hear the FontLab team is taking this as seriously as you...
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In reply to Minimalist Letterpress Business Card - Thoughts?: I've been told that it's better to keep the back of business cards empty (aside maybe from something small in a corner) because people tend...
View ArticleThe tricky part with poets is
In reply to Typesetting Poetry: The tricky part with poets is that half they do, they do for a reason, while the other half just follows from the software. Quite often, what they supply isn't really...
View ArticleThanks, all. So far so good.
In reply to Kickstarter launched for a new bevel typeface.: Thanks, all. So far so good. We're halfway towards our goal! Apologies for the crass money-grubbing here, Frode, if that's what the "come on"...
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Thanks for the very
In reply to Classic serif at text size and display?: Thanks for the very informative explanation Charles. I agree that most of the earlier digitizations of types born in the metal / photocomp era lack...
View ArticleParatype's version of Centaur
In reply to "@" symbol alternative for Centaur face: Paratype's version of Centaur sports a beautiful "in style" @: http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/paratype/venetian-301/
View ArticleFutura? By the way, please
In reply to Which font is this?: Futura? By the way, please move the thread (using the "Edit" link) to the Type ID Board.
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In reply to Font Identification Please: No visible sample (or link).
View ArticleNicola, Yes, the ink matters
In reply to Classic serif at text size and display?: Nicola, Yes, the ink matters too. We have a small-run book printer in the States who esp. uses grayish inks, and did so even back in the days before...
View Article> That should stop the
In reply to Typesetting Poetry: > That should stop the submissions... If your formatting guidelines are too restrictively, it might indeed cause some authors to drop out. You'd need to use very good...
View ArticleIndia: yes. Bangkok: no, but
In reply to Type Design Conferences/Lectures/Events?: India: yes. Bangkok: no, but that looks cool too! hhp
View ArticleCharles, on the grey of
In reply to Classic serif at text size and display?: Charles, on the grey of offset printing, I've compared old letter press printed print and modern offset under a 50X magnification. The letter press...
View ArticleIs this true for the web
In reply to Google's Roboto font for Android: Is this true for the web fonts used to render the content on the Android design pages, or just the download package?
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In reply to Classic serif at text size and display?: I realize that I misunderstood the problem, that when you talk about the “color” of offset, you guys really mean the brightness-level of the ink,...
View ArticleFlorian, No, I use "color"
In reply to Classic serif at text size and display?: Florian, No, I use "color" they way you do. I think the "color" of a digital press, those I've seen anyway, is heavier than with an offset press....
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