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Libre Barcode Project provides open-source fonts for creating barcodes in Code 39, Code 128, and EAN/UPC formats.
Fonty Menu Bar lets you install Google Fonts directly from your Mac menu bar, simplifying font management for designers and developers.
The article discusses how AI companies are adopting serif fonts to appear more human and trustworthy, as serifs connote tradition and authority versus the coldness of sans-serif fonts.
An article exploring unexpected typographic phenomena and craft, including rolling shutter effects on displays and creative use of font limitations.
Designer Jens Kutilek documents the mathematical and historical research behind reviving IBM Selectric Composer typefaces, exploring the unit-based spacing system and engineering constraints of the iconic 1960s typewriter. The project involved reverse-engineering IBM's 9-unit glyph width system used by the Selectric Composer's interchangeable 'golf ball' type elements.
Glyph Protocol is a new terminal protocol that allows applications to register custom glyphs directly at runtime using Unicode Private Use Area codepoints, eliminating the need for users to install patched fonts like Nerd Fonts. It also lets applications query whether a codepoint is already covered by a system font, enabling graceful fallbacks.