Re:Curated List of Open-Source Typefaces
by souprock on Monday June 10, 2019 @07:10PM
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If you want the best, step 1 is to eliminate anything with the Vera "l". The foot at the bottom is dreadful.
Step 2 is to eliminate anything with an "@" that doesn't have all 4 vertical lines when cut horizontally. That is, it should contain a full "a" of some sort, without the loss of a gap between the "a" and the surrounding circle.
After that there won't be many fonts left. Prefer a "$" that has both vertical bars. Prefer (){}{} that are tall, reaching both above and below a "X".
Make note of the tilde, asterisk, "a", and "g". These are notable for the style they give the font, but it is less clear what might be best.
Step 2 is to eliminate anything with an "@" that doesn't have all 4 vertical lines when cut horizontally. That is, it should contain a full "a" of some sort, without the loss of a gap between the "a" and the surrounding circle.
After that there won't be many fonts left. Prefer a "$" that has both vertical bars. Prefer (){}{} that are tall, reaching both above and below a "X".
Make note of the tilde, asterisk, "a", and "g". These are notable for the style they give the font, but it is less clear what might be best.