How the new open-source typeface used by GitHub and Mozilla came to be

Re:How the new open-source typeface used by GitHub and Mozil... by signal11 on Thursday August 08, 2019 @04:06PM (#20648117)

Verdana is a great example of a font designed for low-resolution screens[1].

What’s interesting is that Ikea chose to use Verdana for many of their print & in-store display material[2]. To me it looks a bit blocky and unfinished, which actually is a not a bad look for Ikea.

[1] https://www.moma.org/collection/works/139312

[2] https://www.google.com/search?q=ikea+verdana&rlz=1CDGOYI_enG...:

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Re:How the new open-source typeface used by GitHub and Mozil... by manspeterson on Thursday August 08, 2019 @06:04PM (#20649317)

According to a font designer that was commissioned to design a custom font for IKEA, they decided to go with Verdana after all due to bad webfont support at the time. (They wanted to be consistent online and in-store.)

With that said, I share your opinion on Verdana and that can definitely have played a role in their decision.

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Re:How the new open-source typeface used by GitHub and Mozil... by dmix on Friday August 09, 2019 @02:24AM (#20651759)

Verdana has great number designs. Each is very distinct and readable. Especially when large like how IKEA used it.

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