Improved Charis SIL with smallcaps - Page 3

HarryT · 07-03-2016, 04:20 PM

I'm hopeless at thinking up names

. Perhaps someone else has a good suggestion?

JSWolf · 07-03-2016, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm hopeless at thinking up names

. Perhaps someone else has a good suggestion?

I'm not all that good as well or I would not be asking. I hope someone can come up with a good name.

nausica · 07-03-2016, 05:39 PM

Hi JSWolf,
what do you think of these names?

Chareink,
Charink,
JSWolf font,
JSWolfink

JSWolf · 07-03-2016, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nausica

Hi JSWolf,
what do you think of these names?

Chareink,
Charink,
JSWolf font,
JSWolfink

Chareink is not bad. I might go with that one. Thanks!

murg · 07-03-2016, 06:47 PM

The Font Formerly Known as Charis SIL?

meeera · 07-04-2016, 02:08 AM

I like "Charwolf".

doubleshuffle · 07-04-2016, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

I like "Charwolf".

+1

GERGE · 07-04-2016, 03:32 AM

Just use Cale. Charis is the wife of Hephaestus in some ancient Greek sources. It is also a name for three graces. Charis, when used as a name, can also be used as Cale, or Kale.

doubleshuffle · 07-04-2016, 03:44 AM

Perhaps we should set up a poll...

JSWolf · 07-04-2016, 06:51 AM

I've chosen ChareInk for the test version. That could change. The name will be ChareInkTest. The name could change between now and a non-test release. So keep the suggested names coming. Thanks!

HarryT · 07-04-2016, 06:56 AM

Thanks, Jon! Appreciate your work on this.

JSWolf · 07-04-2016, 07:00 AM

I've attached a new version of my "Charis SIL Compact" for testing. It's based on a newer version of "Charis SIL". It's called (ATM) ChareInkTest. It's had the weight increased, hinting added, and some kerning added. I've kept the font metrics the same so the line height should be the same as the previous version.

So if anyone finds anything that needs fixing, please let me know so it can be fixed if possible. Enjoy.

JSWolf · 07-04-2016, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Thanks, Jon! Appreciate your work on this.

Happy to help. I wasn't all that happy with the previous version and wanted to add in some kerning. I've also upped the weight a little more than before given that when the previous version was made, it was made to look good on a 650. Screens have changed and some (IMHO) could do with more weight than some of the older screens.

kleinjar · 07-04-2016, 11:02 AM

ChareInkTest: Bold text looks great now.
Regular text looks sharper than the previous version (I suppose because of the added hinting?) but the regular text has a bit of irregularity at small sizes. It’s subtle but a bit disconcerting.
The diagonal stroke in the middle of the small “a”, for instance, looks to be twice as thick as the bottom stroke. The curve of the small "d" also looks irregular.

Attached pic

JSWolf · 07-04-2016, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kleinjar

ChareInkTest: Bold text looks great now.
Regular text looks sharper than the previous version (I suppose because of the added hinting?) but the regular text has a bit of irregularity at small sizes. It’s subtle but a bit disconcerting.
The diagonal stroke in the middle of the small “a”, for instance, looks to be twice as thick as the bottom stroke. The curve of the small "d" also looks irregular.

Attached pic

I took a look at the font and specifically the a. I cannot see anything that would be causing this other than the the font rendering engine in whatever eInk reader you are using. I don't see such with my Kobo Aura H2O.

I did have a look at the font and I do think the weight needs to be increased some more. I'll do that later today and post a new version.

07-04-2016, 06:51 AM	#40
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,513 Karma: 136565488 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've chosen ChareInk for the test version. That could change. The name will be ChareInkTest. The name could change between now and a non-test release. So keep the suggested names coming. Thanks! Last edited by JSWolf; 07-04-2016 at 06:57 AM.

07-04-2016, 07:00 AM	#42
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,513 Karma: 136565488 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've attached a new version of my "Charis SIL Compact" for testing. It's based on a newer version of "Charis SIL". It's called (ATM) ChareInkTest. It's had the weight increased, hinting added, and some kerning added. I've kept the font metrics the same so the line height should be the same as the previous version. So if anyone finds anything that needs fixing, please let me know so it can be fixed if possible. Enjoy. Last edited by JSWolf; 07-05-2016 at 04:32 PM. Reason: Old version deleted -- see the newer attachments for newer version(s)

07-04-2016, 11:02 AM	#44
kleinjar Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 14210 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: none	ChareInkTest: Bold text looks great now. Regular text looks sharper than the previous version (I suppose because of the added hinting?) but the regular text has a bit of irregularity at small sizes. It’s subtle but a bit disconcerting. The diagonal stroke in the middle of the small “a”, for instance, looks to be twice as thick as the bottom stroke. The curve of the small "d" also looks irregular. Attached pic Attached Thumbnails

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm hopeless at thinking up names . Perhaps someone else has a good suggestion?

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07-04-2016, 03:32 AM	#38
GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Just use Cale. Charis is the wife of Hephaestus in some ancient Greek sources. It is also a name for three graces. Charis, when used as a name, can also be used as Cale, or Kale.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks, Jon! Appreciate your work on this.

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