Peter Constable

Results 12 issues of Peter Constable

The 'fvar' table doesn't define any named instances, and (corresponding) there are no axis value tables within the STAT table. That makes the font not functional in older applications, even...

When exporting to HTML, [ ] is always converted to a checkbox, even when escaped or with NBSP inserted: ``` \[ ] \[ \] \[ \] ``` Moreover, all of the...

In anticipation of COLRv2, it may be helpful to consider how COLRv1 caps compare to SVG 1.1 caps. (Not because SVG 1.1 equivalence is an ultimate goal, but since it's...

Type Network has submitted a proposal for a system of 8 parametric axes, along with three optical axes. Use this thread for general discussion of the proposal overall. Please create...

new-axis-proposal
TN parametric axes
grade-axis
per-mille-weight-axis
per-mille-width-axis
xopaque-axis
yopaque-axis
xtransparent-axis
ytransparent-axis
ytransparent-ascender-axis
ytransparent-descender-axis
ytransparent-lowercase-axis
ytransparent-uppercase-axis

The descriptions for all 11 axes in the Type Network proposal all specify the following for scale: **Scale interpretation:** Values should be interpreted as per-mille-of-em. That defines the _units_ of...

new-axis-proposal
TN parametric axes
grade-axis
per-mille-weight-axis
per-mille-width-axis
xopaque-axis
yopaque-axis
xtransparent-axis
ytransparent-axis
ytransparent-ascender-axis
ytransparent-descender-axis
ytransparent-lowercase-axis
ytransparent-uppercase-axis

The proposal is for a height axis, specifically for use in vertical layout, analogous to the width axis for horizontal layout. See the proposal details here: https://github.com/Microsoft/OpenTypeDesignVariationAxisTags/tree/master/Proposals/Height_Axis

new-axis-proposal
height-axis

A new proposal has been submitted for a "glyph-extension" axis. Use this thread for general discussion of the proposal overall. Please create separate issues for specific details or discussion of...

new-axis-proposal
glyph-extension-axis

In the [overview doc](https://github.com/Microsoft/OpenTypeDesignVariationAxisTags/blob/master/Proposals/TypeNetwork_ParametricAxes/Overview.md) for the Type Network proposal, the ytas, ytde, ytlc and ytuc axes are described as "four Latin axes \[that] apply to glyphs and parts of glyphs...

new-axis-proposal
TN parametric axes
ytransparent-ascender-axis
ytransparent-descender-axis
ytransparent-lowercase-axis
ytransparent-uppercase-axis

The proposal is for a PPEM axis, to enable adjustment of contour points for grid alignment at particular PPEM sizes (similar to TrueType hinting, but maybe easier to implement for...

new-axis-proposal
ppem-axis