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Re:I had no idea that one company basically owns every font by __MatrixMan__ on Sunday August 27, 2023 @01:05PM (#37284535)
Huh, well that's a new one. I use linux all the time, so I guess I don't know what non-shitty fonts look like?
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Re:I had no idea that one company basically owns every font by bemusedthrow75 on Sunday August 27, 2023 @01:26PM (#37284765)
The Ubuntu font for example is definitely not shitty -- it was designed at Dalton Maag and it is a considered piece of work that a lot of typographers rather like.

It's definitely rather idiosyncratic, mind you.

So I don't personally use it on Linux. I use Google's Roboto, which is close enough to Apple's later San Francisco (which shares some common heritage and some common modern touches) that I don't go insane when switching between the two!

Roboto is again a considered bit of work by a highly competent designer.

I don't have problems with either. If I did, I could use the Fira suite, which is lovely.

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