Currently, we can build the FontLab-only version of the variable font (FontLab > VariableTTF), but the FontMake version fails to compile (FontLab > UFO + FontMake > VariableTTF) fails at the second step.
This failure began during our kerning process. Extremely probable that the problem is occurring because our kerning is not compatible between the masters, when we export to UFO. FontLab has a way to automatically fix that: the Match Kerning operation in the “hamburger menu” at the bottom right of the Kerning panel. I just need to start doing this as part of the build process, prior to exporting UFO for FontMake.
Assuming that works, also need to update our build docs.
tphinney
commented
4 years ago
Currently, we can build the FontLab-only version of the variable font (FontLab > VariableTTF), but the FontMake version fails to compile (FontLab > UFO + FontMake > VariableTTF) fails at the second step.
This failure began during our kerning process. Extremely probable that the problem is occurring because our kerning is not compatible between the masters, when we export to UFO. FontLab has a way to automatically fix that: the Match Kerning operation in the “hamburger menu” at the bottom right of the Kerning panel. I just need to start doing this as part of the build process, prior to exporting UFO for FontMake.
Assuming that works, also need to update our build docs.