is this for someone that doesn't have access to proper typesetting software? i guess that could be cool if along side the font size you have a radius entry for programs that do not have a type-on-path tool. i'm just spoiled and have the proper tools so this causes me to tilt my head and ask why
tobr•48m ago
This is about how each character adapts to the radius, not the path itself. Each character is tweaked so the design holds up as it’s curved. I don’t think you have tools to do that.
CharlesW•15m ago
FWIW, people have glyph warping text (both on and off paths) using tools like Adobe Illustrator for as long as I can remember. I also don't quite get why one might want a capability that supports one type of glyph warping in the typeface itself.
Luc•3m ago
A font is designed to have certain attributes (e.g. harmony between the letters). It is not clear that this harmony is preserved if you distort the font algorithmically. For this font the designed ensured that it is.
bobbylarrybobby•41m ago
It's not just about curving the baseline, the glyphs themselves curve according to the user-specified curve radius. Check out the second image/gif with curve optimizations on/off.
jasonjmcghee•55m ago
I'm out of the loop on pricing models for fonts, but is it normal to base it on number of visitors to your site?
youngtaff•52m ago
Depends on the vendor… some also prevent things like subsetting or rely on methods for counting usage that slow down pages (Typekit)
dylan604•57m ago
tobr•48m ago
CharlesW•15m ago
Luc•3m ago
bobbylarrybobby•41m ago