Barlow Thin and Extra light has Problem with letters bdpq

[xcolomer]

Hi There is a problem in tipography BarlowSemiCondensed (Thin / ExtraLight) whith b d p q letters

Incorrect display BarlowSemiCondensed-ThinItalic.ttf

BarlowSemiCondensed-Thin.ttf

BarlowSemiCondensed-ExtraLight.ttf

BarlowSemiCondensed-ExtraLightItalic.ttf

On the other hand, the Barlow Condensed or Barlow font looks correct. Correct display BarlowCondensed-ThinItalic.ttf

Barlow-Thin.ttf

[jpt]

hi @xcolomer - odd, which version of the font is that? can you test this one and let me know if it is still a problem? thank you for the report https://github.com/jpt/barlow/archive/refs/heads/1.5.zip

[xcolomer]

Hi Jeremy @jpt, Yes, the source I tried is 1.5.zip. https://github.com/jpt/barlow/archive/refs/heads/1.5.zip This problem occurs with BarlowSemiCondensed (Light, LightItalic, Thin, ThinItalic, ExtraLight, ExtraLightItalic). It is probably a problem for the entire SemiCondensed family, but due to the thickness of the line, in the Regular, SemiBold, Bold, Black,... variants it is not noticeable.

[jpt]

I can reproduce it. Working on a fix now

[jpt]

Hi @xcolomer - this should be fixed now as of e8f0d6a, could you try the new binaries at the same 1.5.zip URL?

[xcolomer]

Hi Jeremy @jpt, I download some of the ttf font from the new binaries. In Mac BarlowSemiCondensed (Thinitalic / Light) Correct display:

In Windows BarlowSemiCondensed (Light and all) Incorrect display: In small sizes problem with the letters p and d

[xcolomer]

@jpt New issue with numbers 6 8 9 From the same 1.5.zip URL

Barlow: Bold, Bolditalic, SemiBold, SemiBolditalic, ExtraBold, ExtraBoldItalic: Problem in the hole of numbers 6 and 9

Barlow: Condensed-Bold, Condensed-BoldItalic, Condensed-SemiBold, Condensed-SemiBolditalic, Condensed-ExtraBold, Problem with the hole of number 8

Barlow: SemiCondensed-Black, ... Problem with the hole of number 8

[jpt]

thank you, I thought I had fixed the issue with the numbers but will have another look

based on your latest image I know the issue with p and d and will fix that in the evening

[jpt]

I have pushed sources as of 1b7db11 and will generate and inspect new binaries tomorrow most likely. sorry my timing is a bit off :)

[xcolomer]

Hi @jpt Something new?

[jpt]

thanks for the reminder - try the latest binaries in the 1.5 branch and let me know what you think, the path orders should be fixed as of 2ef48bb

[xcolomer]

Hi @jpt From 2ef48bb

Barlow: Bold, Bolditalic, SemiBold, SemiBolditalic, ExtraBold, ExtraBoldItalic: OK the hole of numbers 6 and 9

Barlow: Condensed and SemiCondensed OK the hole of number 8

[xcolomer]

Hi @jpt

In PC Windows The problem remains with the letters d and p. Depending on the thickness of the line, the error is more visible in small sizes.

[jpt]

Interesting, I would guess the hints are the issue, I'll have a look

[xcolomer]

Hi @jpt Something new?

[jpt]

@xcolomer thanks for reporting this, those letters were components with transformations that broke the new manual hints. I have fixed the problem and will push up new binaries in next few days.

[xcolomer]

Hello Jeremy @jpt , Have you had time to update the font files?

thank you

[jpt]

Hi Xavi, not yet, but I will have time soon. Thank you for the reminders, and for your patience