[thelist] embedded fonts

Tijs Teulings tijs.teulings at framfab.nl
Sat Mar 10 18:37:45 CST 2001


Before you decide on using embedded fonts first run a little test with the
font you will be using. While some fonts do not allow embedding at all
(copyrighted) some fonts do not work even if they do expressly support
embedding. It is my experience that some fonts have the tendency to work
only part of the time. The Mac and winNT are very picky for instance. Fonts
embedded with weft do not work on NS, you have another tool for that called
webfont wizard. For more info check:

http://www.tijs.org/embed/ 

greets, 
Tijs 

-----Original Message-----
Hi, Peter,

First, welcome to the list!!

Regarding your question, I come up with a couple of my own for you, too.

I'm wondering how you wish to use the calligraphy. Will it be for the 
content of the site, or just for some examples? It's understandable that

the owner wishes to have the calligraphy appear as intended. Maybe
you've 
already considered these things, and if so, let me know.

-- if you wish to show examples, a graphic may be the best approach.
-- PDF files are also great for representing the look you have in mind.

Neither of those are good for being the basis of your content, however.

I haven't tried the WEFT application myself, and if you move forward
with 
that approach, it's my understanding that the page will take longer to
load 
(I don't know how much longer, though).

If the client wishes to use the calligraphy font for all the content,
I'd 
probably suggest that they don't do that and instead use samples 
interspersed throughout instead. But I'm totally guessing at how you
wish 
to use that calligraphy. So let us know and then we can more accurately 
respond to your question. We're usually good for a variety of ideas
here. 
<grin>

By the way, I love your Thomas Edison quote.

Warmly,
Shirley
--
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At 06:26 PM 03/09/2001, Peter Kaulback <pkaulbak at idirect.ca>  wrote:
>Hi I'm new to the list and I have a quandary, I have a new project 
>developing where the owner has some calligraphy for which they have 
>created their own font. This being said they wish to display their work

>exactly as the print. Will an embedded font perform this task
accurately? 
>And do most browsers support embedded fonts in the same manner? I have
the 
>WEFT application, if it is any help with Netscape unless Netscape uses 
>something different.
>Peter Kaulback
>
>
>I haven't failed, I've found 10,000 ways that don't work.
>
>Thomas Edison (1847-1931)


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