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Hinting in Font Design

Typography > Type Design > Tutorials > Hinting

For font designers, information on the hinting process. How it works.

Hinting: TrueType

Heard the term but don't know what it means? The TrueType Typography site explains it all with references and discussion of specific software tools.

Hinting: Type 1

PDF document at Pyrus. David Lemon of Adobe systems gives the basics of hinting type 1 fonts.

Hinting: Get the Hint

Daniel Will-Harris interviews Tom Rickner of Monotype about the process of hinting the fonts Verdana and Georgia.

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