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A pixel-friendly semi-condensed slab serif fontstruction. Deceptively simple in appearance, variable stroke thickness is achieved through advanced filters and a one-brick stroke thickness for vertical strokes.
I kept the spacing tight (and at an integer value) so it works decently well as a pixel font down to 8 pt (at 72 ppi this gives an x-height of four pixels and a breezily condensed form). Some funky spacing issues remain without kerning pairs. Kern as desired and remember to have some fun with it!
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@djnippa: True, kerning as of yet still can’t be finessed here : (. Non-integer global spacing adjustments also blurs pixel rendering, so I cut my losses and locked the default letter spacing to 0. The resulting serifs that touch look a bit weird at all but the smallest preview zooms. However, I am particularly pleased with the pixel rendering it enables.
Check out the Gallery view zoomed exactly one notch above the “pxl” size to test drive iSlab with very sharp and sturdy pixel rendering. The two-brick stroke thickness (same as 16pt sample above) reveals the fontstruction’s use of 2x2 scaled bricks. Yet underneath these 2x2 bricks is a grid half the size. Put another way, the 8pt sample, a smaller sharp pixel rendition, has an x-height of only four pixels. The serifs melt with buttery goodness into the letter spaces at this scale by literally becoming them.
@Frodo7: I will work on creating the extended latin set, here. Thanks for encouraging me to give iSlab a professional polish. It’d be a fantastic start to have some kerning pairs in place for basic functionality, but this is no reason to end there ; ) .
Really, though, thanks for the inspiring vote of confidence. I will let all you typophiles know if I take this somewhere.
@p2pnut: I do have fun exploring the compelling field of small scale geometry and the unexpected possibilities they open up. My hat’s off to you for your awe-inspiring work that pushes another limit, that of rendering texture and irregularity within fontstruct. I still can’t believe what you achieved with RM Old Typerighter. If my experiments and innovations benefit you, I am happy for it. : )
@ chr.s: Thanks for the like. Props also for your work highlighting the elemental curves of the bricks. Bobolink is full of wonderful promise and I look forward to seeing more of it!
Very tight spacing though kerning is lacking,
Stylish details that are suited for kings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Seriously, master craftsmanship here, Will. I'm surprised, but I shouldn't be surprised knowing its from you. The detailed bars on the E and F. The bottom right of the N. The bottom of the V. Even the asterisk. All methodically and artistically constructed. Generous ink trappage. Sophisticated brick stackage. Versatile scalability. It sings loud and strong while being subdued and in effortless control.
Some options, if I may:
Subtler ink traps can be achieved by using the inverse quarter circle curves instead of the smaller triangles on the XY. On the v, serifs on the bottom could match the w. But that's just my two cents. A fantastically melodic achievement.
I wanted to recognize you all for being a great community that really grasps this playful craft and with underlying passion for typography can thus truly ‘get it’. As well, I hope this inspires others who are just getting it. And thanks so much for the constructive criticism, Gene – In some ways it is even more appreciated that you took the time to work on improving this. Just briefly for now – I must be away from my computer and will respond later on tonight or tomorrow – I also just wanted to say ‘thanks’.
just flawless...
Tune in tonight for something more substantial. Sorry, again for testing everyone’s patience. ¡^ ^
p.s. Thanks kix for the superlative compliments and appreciating what I did here!
p.p.s Ah, no it looks like someone swept through and rearranged all the top pick scores with a spray of high and low votes. Happens, s’cool.
The only thing your fontstructions are implicated in is being 10/10s. :^)
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