Why are lining numerals default in the original file but not on Google Fonts?

[MichaelDarko]

It seems Merriweather has lining numerals as a default. But for some reason, in Google Fonts, old style numerals are used as a default.

This is a shame, because Google Fonts strips non-default styles and we are stuck with old style numerals.

• When I create a webfont from the original font file, lining numerals are default.

• When I use Google Fonts, old style numerals are default and I can't even change it with CSS (font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;) because Google Fonts strips the non-default lining numerals.

Why is the version used in Google Fonts different and would it be possible to make the lining numerals default in the Google Fonts version?

[EbenSorkin]

We have been on the verge of pushing for just what you are asking for ( lining numerals as default) in the new version for quite a while. I hope that next week we will finally make it live.

[moocan]

@EbenSorkin

May I ask you which one of the 6pt, 12pt, 60pt, 96pt or 144pt is corresponding to the font available at Google Fonts (if there is one) ?

Kind Regards

[EbenSorkin]

Hi! You will be glad to know with the next update the live Google fonts service version will have lining figures as a default. I’m told it will go live fairly soon.

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[EbenSorkin]

The 6 is closest to the original. Almost identical except for better kerning and the number changed we wrote about and the addition of small caps. There are widths now too.

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