Could anyone else confirm that zooming in the downloaded version, the font shows some problems, especially with the oblique strokes?
I used filters to make the font bigger, I think its because of that...
No I didnt use filters on Eyelash, I checked to see if it had the problem and its clean.
Here's the thing, the filters where just to make it bigger, I can do this font without filters, the only problem will be with kerning it.
(and the trouble of actually having to do it all over again...lol)
I'm not sure I understand. Apart from a jagged edge, the shapes look identical. I am not sure what is the benefit of using the filter. Nice trick with the curved angle shape. And the exploded shape looks awesome. :)
SharkTeeth problems seems resolved, but the curve shapes are still incorrect, only the yellow hilighted brick forms a perfect curve, all others are imperfect.
I've checked other fonts with filter's 2x2, they all seem ok, this is the only one that has this strange curves, FS staff is this some kinda FontMortar Dud???
@jmarquez. I've made an adjustment in the database that should improve the quality of the curves in the download. Take a look.
I've done quite a lot of work to improve the quality of curves and circles in FontStruct, and will continue to do so, but there are some technical limitations imposed by the TrueType format.
For the technically minded: The smaller the curved element is in relation to the letter as a whole, the more likely you are to see the imperfections. The problem is that all the points in a TrueType glyph have whole number coordinates and sit on a grid that has a finite size. To get a nice looking circle you might want a point to sit at an (x,y) coordinate of (1.3453, 23.2354) but the closest you can get is (1,23) - the numbers have to be rounded. It is these rounding errors or inaccuracies that cause the problems.
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I used filters to make the font bigger, I think its because of that...
I'll see if I can do an alternate "4" soon, meanwhile I might have to redo the font without filters... :(
The effect is that of crazy railroad ties, laid out to form letters. I love it.
And yes the "4" had an "accident" and is in need of some healing on that arm... :)
Here's the thing, the filters where just to make it bigger, I can do this font without filters, the only problem will be with kerning it.
(and the trouble of actually having to do it all over again...lol)
I've done quite a lot of work to improve the quality of curves and circles in FontStruct, and will continue to do so, but there are some technical limitations imposed by the TrueType format.
For the technically minded: The smaller the curved element is in relation to the letter as a whole, the more likely you are to see the imperfections. The problem is that all the points in a TrueType glyph have whole number coordinates and sit on a grid that has a finite size. To get a nice looking circle you might want a point to sit at an (x,y) coordinate of (1.3453, 23.2354) but the closest you can get is (1,23) - the numbers have to be rounded. It is these rounding errors or inaccuracies that cause the problems.
Thank you soo much for the fix and the TopPick, Meek! You just made my day :)
Thanks for the technical info meek...it's always cool to learn more about the inner workings.
looks like dominoes
It amazes me that this old fonts still get comments from time to time....
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