Re: [Fontforge-users] strange artifacts in font

[Peter B. <ps...@vi...>]

On 07/05/2010 01:41 PM, adam hyde wrote:
> hi,
>
> I have a font created in fontforge and it looks great. However the
> designer that uses it finds strange artifacts on the small g and capital
> H.
>
> I have looked at the files and I dont see anything odd in the font but
> the strange rendering is consistent and replicable in illustrator.
> Not-using Illustrator would be my preferred option ,) but unfortunately
> in this case thats not very possible :(
>
> If anyone can give me some advice on how to fix the font or what the
> problem with the glyphs are I would very much appreciate it. The font
> and images showing the g and H are here:
> http://adam.engagetv.com/fontforge/
>
>
> adam
>
>
>    
I notice that the first point in the two outlines is an interpolated 
point, and so point 0 is an off-line point. I don't know why this should 
be a problem, but I think it is: anyway, that is where you are seeing 
the artifacts, as the rendering engine is for some reason treating point 
0 as an on-line point. Try making another point the first (point zero): 
select any standard point (one that is not interpolated: the dot is 
solid, not hollow) and type Ctrl-1 to make that the first point. I'll 
bet it fixes your problem.

Peter