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  1. I'm thankful for beautiful type design. For the privilege of dignity. For the style beyond style. For the stewards of signifiers. *Hat tip.*
  2. Nice! Eric Meyer (@eriiicam) made a Web Font Specimen plugin http://nicewebtype.com/x/1n for Compass http://compass-style.org
  3. Latest CSS Working Group notes on font-variant, text-overflow, and "size to fit" for text: http://nicewebtype.com/x/1m
  4. Say ... what's this? Bello Caps http://typekit.com/fonts/575 and a helpful new bit of info! http://twitpic.com/qtgvy
  5. Web typography depends entirely upon web standards. Flat beanie for those of us with 2D avatars: http://nicewebtype.com/gear
  6. I agree, @chapolito. There's a balance to be struck among intended use, current conditions, history, and originality.
  7. @chapolito I agree. There's a balance to be struck among intended use, current conditions, history, and originality.
  8. For instance, here we used Baskerville for the word Vassar: http://vassar.edu Looks nice, but its shapes and rhythm were not meant for this.
  9. @scott_ish @JanMiddendorp @ilovetypography Indeed, display type for text is likely to be awful. I just wonder about subtle refinement.
  10. You know, there are a whole lot of text faces being used in display situations on websites.
  11. FF Dax Compact Web Pro at 13px, red on black, is jaw-droppingly clean and even. http://twitpic.com/qldj8
  12. Somebody's going to win a free year of Typekit. Maybe you? Do a good deed for @Typedia. (Psst, it's easy.) http://nicewebtype.com/x/1l
  13. @typesupply What do you think these services mean for type designers?
  14. Saturday is swell for scrutinizing specimens. Let me know if you find a typeface that renders well. http://webfontspecimen.com
  15. @gloomincdotcom Thanks for the kind words! Glad you like it. :)
  16. Sorry about the Alberts. Meant for a different account. Although you may enjoy FS Albert Pro (no @font-face).
  17. @benkutil Thanks Ben!
  18. Win a free year of Typekit or a signed copy of TDR! How? Do a good deed at @typedia: http://j.mp/48bAl7
  19. @pennedweb Absolutely! http://nicewebtype.com/note... … also: http://typesites.com/shop
  20. James Puckett (@jamespuckett) and I are talking about "bootleg" WOFF files. http://nicewebtype.com/x/1k