Why some fonts suck on Windows? Rendering and “hinting”

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“Why does the same font on screen look fine on the Mac but like cr*p on Windows?” “How can I get fonts to look good cross-platform?” These are a couple of the most common questions I get about web fonts, … Continued

Font Rendering on screen, in depth

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If you want to understand font rendering on screen, read this: http://www.rastertragedy.com/ Beat Stamm worked at Microsoft for many years on font hinting and rendering, but he also has a knack for communicating this stuff clearly. Highly recommended.

WebINK delivers master web fonts from Jan Fromm

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Last night we added a new foundry, Jan Fromm, and two impressive debut typefaces, Camingo and Rooney…. Camingo and Rooney are not only well-suited to sizes from text to display on screen, but Jan has taken the time to meticulously hand-hint the fonts. This means they look great in all environments….