AndrewScript descenders offset

[Fidcal]

The g and y in AndrewScript font are set half a character to the left. Didn't check other descenders. Is this within our control to change or is it just converted from a true type font?

[Springheel]

It's not easy to change. It has to do with the way fonts are imported into D3. It can be done if it's a big problem though, like it overlaps other letters. If it's just a bit of a gap it's probably not worth it.

[Fidcal]

It's pretty bad imo. I'm looking to use another one anyway. I want a font suitable for a handwritten business letter. Here's a snippet of AndrewScript. The first word is "eye", the next two are "that you", and the last is "alleys". You see it leaves a gap big enough for another character. I thought I had typo'd in some spaces!...

 

I'll look through the folder we have but are these doom fonts freely available on the net? Is it worth me looking around? We need a sample graphic of each on the wiki one day so users will know what to select; the names are not too helpful always.

[Springheel]

They're not Doom fonts. They are regular fonts that have been run through an importer. There is a known issue with some letters being offset during the import process. I can't really explain why because I only barely understand it myself. There are only three options that I know of, none of which are terribly easy--

 

1. Modify the original font in a font-editor and re-import it (very hit or miss unless you know how offsets are set on fonts, which I don't)

 

2. Modify the imported .tga files in the D3 font folder (generally creates clipping problems from my experience)

 

3. Import the font with different settings, that give every letter the same offset, which makes ALL the letters look a little bad, instead of one or two looking moderately bad.

[Fidcal]

I'll look at the alternatives we already have first. Then search the net for an importer/convertor. Then try a few conversions. Trouble is, aren't most of the originals copyright?

[Springheel]

There are loads of sites that offer free fonts.