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Autohint TTF font files? #5

Open ThomasRettig opened 2 years ago

ThomasRettig commented 2 years ago

I suggest running the TTF font files through TTF Autohint in order to make the font rendering better at small sizes. Consider the below before-and-after. The autohinted version has the "ttfautohint" parameter under the font metadata section, while the other is the unhinted version. IMO, there is better stroke contrast and it is easier to read. It isn't perfect, but better on the eyes.

Standard Autohint Before and After .

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

@ThomasRettig could anyone of use have that version of the typeface?

ThomasRettig commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer glad you asked, here is the ttf-autohint version of the font. Standard Fonts Autohinted.zip

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

Thank you, any chance of getting the Italics?

ThomasRettig commented 2 years ago

Take a look (I've bundled the romans and italics together now): Standard Autohinted (v2).zip :)

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

Can't thank you enough. How I wish this font became Open Source; we need open-access Akzidenz.

bghryct commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer the font is licensed under the ofl so it is open source

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer the font is licensed under the ofl so it is open source

What? These otf files are editable? How is than that no one picking up the work and extending the language support? Honest question, I'm dumbfounded by this.

bghryct commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer my guess would be because that's free labor. Personally I'm working on other type design projects. If a client liked this font, and paid for the expansion I would update my fork for them.

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

Thank you, fair enough. I'm still surprised by the lack of popularity behind this project.

bghryct commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer if it would help you I can convert the otfs to source files. Do you prefer drawing in robofont or glyphs? Or fontlab/fontforge/mfek etc.

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer if it would help you I can convert the otfs to source files. Do you prefer drawing in robofont or glyphs? Or fontlab/fontforge/mfek etc.

As I'm writing this, I'm not a type designer. I can't do much but work with the type and offer feedback.

I assume the .otf files are enough to begin working on the font, but it would be rather good to have the source ufos aside in the main repo. That's a clear signal this is something workable. If it's in your hand, go ahead.

bghryct commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer Would a range of weights be helpful as well? Without extra extrapolation and by treating the "book" as a light it is possible to get a Light, Regular, Medium, Semibold, Bold.

veradrawer commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer Would a range of weights be helpful as well? Without extra extrapolation and by treating the "book" as a light it is possible to get a Light, Regular, Medium, Semibold, Bold.

While it would be nice, I don't know. @brycewilner initially rendered two weights, and while it would be nice to have more granularity, I'd rather enjoy time spent on hinting, diacritics or extended character support than by having more weights.

But, If you mean about technical stuff; about exporting so it has a dynamic system underneath and what not, I have no idea and you should not take up my word for it lmao.

ThomasRettig commented 2 years ago

What? These otf files are editable? How is than that no one picking up the work and extending the language support? Honest question, I'm dumbfounded by this.

Pretty common for open-source fonts. Rate of development is extremely slow especially for small projects, unfortunately.

bghryct commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer @ThomasRettig I've started the mastering of a VF source in Glyphs. Writing it out here so that I have the motivation to continue it, and don't forget to push the changes once I've done them. I also cleaned up the diacritics a little. The construction should be more consistent.

ThomasRettig commented 2 years ago

@veradrawer @ThomasRettig I've started the mastering of a VF source in Glyphs. Writing it out here so that I have the motivation to continue it, and don't forget to push the changes once I've done them. I also cleaned up the diacritics a little. The construction should be more consistent.

Awesome, so excited! Please keep us updated. I'll be glad to offer my (amateur) feedback on your WIP font if you need.

mistermantas commented 2 months ago

@veradrawer @ThomasRettig I've started the mastering of a VF source in Glyphs. Writing it out here so that I have the motivation to continue it, and don't forget to push the changes once I've done them. I also cleaned up the diacritics a little. The construction should be more consistent.

Are there any updates to this?