Why? We need to avoid the double letters from distracting our focus.Ģ) To insert symbols that are not available on keyboard into font test preview, use the previous attached document file (copy the symbol and paste it into font test preview)ģ) Similar side shape means similar kerning value (bearing width). Repeat this when kern the next character (means after kern the "a", remove the "aa" from font test preview). So, use our own eyes and discretion.Try it in font test preview, type it side by side with small letter/letters.Įdited by morabira, 28 August 2012 - 12:59 PM.ġ) When kern the "a" (after kerning the i and o), delete the double "o"(oo) in the font test preview.type in aii.and aa. When kerning the capital letter, begin with the letter "I" and then "O" (normally use a bit larger value than the small letters).īut how much larger/wider the capital letter "I" kerning than small letter "i" ?. reduce if we want the o kerning tighter.).Then, check the font test again.Ĭlose the "font test" and o window, done with the "o".Ĭontinue completing the kerning for the rest small letters, capital letters, and other symbols.
If we're not satisfied, go back to o windows, adjust the bearings value (add if we want the o empty space wider. Go to "Font>Test" (or hit F5) to open the font test window.type oii there.type also oo.We can see that our o is already kerned. So put that value for our o left and right side bearing (of course same value for both if our o is symmetry).In this example, we put 39. Open the o window.Look at the kerning diagram, guess an appropriate value for our o bearings.
Let say we use 101 value for our i left and right bearing: So, focus on the empty space (yellow highlighted).Įdited by morabira, 27 August 2012 - 02:44 PM. Now we need to set the right side bearing.ĭrag the Right side bearing guideline (shown by arrow).Remember, our target is to balance the i empty space. We can see that the left side bearing value is automatically changed and set in the transform box. Select our i (including the dot), drag them while holding "shift" button (to maintain horizontal level).įocus our eyes on the width of the left empty space (blue highlighted).make it about same width of our i stem width. We can see that initial bearing value for both left and right are 0 (as we set it earlier during the eps transfer). Let say we decided to use about 100% of i width for our i empty space (between two i).
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Go to "Font>Test" (or hit F5) to open the font test window.type ii there.We can see that our i is already kerned.Ĭlose the "font test" and i windows as we are ready to kern our next character, the "o".Įdited by morabira, 26 August 2012 - 08:28 PM. The right side bearing value is adjusted automatically when we drag its guideline. Put this value for our left side bearing, make sure the small checkbox is ticked.Enter(apply)ĭrag the Right side bearing guideline (shown by arrow).Remember, our target is to balance the i empty space.
Left Side Bearing = 240- = 222.5 = 222 (just ignore the decimal value) Left Side Bearing = (i vertical stem width). (red highlighted)įor sure we can calculate our left side bearing now. Now we can see the width of our i vertical stem in the transform box. (use shift key)Ĭlick the intersect tool (red highlighted). Select both i stem and the new rectangle. Then, draw a rectangle across the i stem by using the red highlighted tool (as shown below).
Let say we decided to use 100% of i width for our i empty space.įor a case where our i is not symmetry and the i dot is wider than the i vertical stem, firstly, copy paste the i stem.