Akira Says ... Linotype’s Monthly Typographic Tip
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Typographic Tip of the Month from Linotype’s Type Director Akira Kobayashi!
May 2006: “Stay away from that button!”
Many programs allow you to press an “Italic” button; but this often* only automatically generates an on-the-go slanted version of the Roman weight.
For better results, select the Italic or Oblique font directly from the program’s Font Menu.
Akira says: This may take a few more seconds, but the result is worth your effort!
The same phenomenom holds true for sans serif typefaces as well.
Get more information about font families, how to install and how to use them properly.
Curious about the typefaces used in this month’s tip?
• Avenir™ Next
• Berling™ Nova
• Calcite™ Pro
• Linotype Warning Pi
• ITC Zapf Dingbats®
* Reaching the italic or bold variants of a typeface via their buttons in applications is possible if the “Family” versions of fonts are installed instead of the “Single” versions.
Typographic Tip of the Month from Linotype’s Type Director Akira Kobayashi!
May 2006: “Stay away from that button!”
Many programs allow you to press an “Italic” button; but this often* only automatically generates an on-the-go slanted version of the Roman weight.
For better results, select the Italic or Oblique font directly from the program’s Font Menu.
Akira says: This may take a few more seconds, but the result is worth your effort!
The same phenomenom holds true for sans serif typefaces as well.
Get more information about font families, how to install and how to use them properly.
Curious about the typefaces used in this month’s tip?
• Avenir™ Next
• Berling™ Nova
• Calcite™ Pro
• Linotype Warning Pi
• ITC Zapf Dingbats®
* Reaching the italic or bold variants of a typeface via their buttons in applications is possible if the “Family” versions of fonts are installed instead of the “Single” versions.