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Handle overlaps when compiling static fonts #717

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rsheeter opened this issue Feb 12, 2024 · 1 comment
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Handle overlaps when compiling static fonts #717

rsheeter opened this issue Feb 12, 2024 · 1 comment

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rsheeter commented Feb 12, 2024

Overlaps produce cutouts when drawn with evenodd fill. Apparently older versions of macos and maybe some printers do this.

When compiling a static (non-variable) font do at least one of:

The importance of actually removing the overlaps is a bit unclear to me. It used to be done for macos but now we have the overlap simple flag. Rumor has it that old printers might need actual removal but I don't have specific examples.

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Courtesy of @simoncozens , "There are many experienced designers out there sharing their perspective on this topic why it’s not needed to outline your text anymore but it’s still the go-to method for most designers whenever they’re preparing their files for print. " (https://www.jukeboxprint.com/blog/is-it-still-necessary-to-outline-your-fonts)

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