David Jones presents a font he is working on, featuring reversed letterforms against a vertically striped background, inspired by Schaefer Versalien. The font combines elements from Schaefer Versalien and the stencil font Arugula. The intricacies of kerning in this design are explained, showcasing how GSUB lookups are used to achieve the desired effect. The font is a work in progress, with only the letter “L” kerned so far. The process involves splitting and recombining glyphs using custom Python scripts. The design constraints of the font, including the vertical stripes, add complexity to the kerning process. The font aims to be unique and technically intriguing.
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