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hunter

(38,264 posts)
14. You need well-hinted fonts for every language you are using.
Sun Jun 28, 2015, 01:27 PM
Jun 2015

There are plenty available on the internet, but be careful. Lot's of sketchy sites out there whenever you are looking for free stuff...

Where to start with Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Typography/aboutfontsoverview.aspx

Any linguists on DU? [View all] madamesilverspurs Jun 2015 OP
I want to go there so bad... but can't.... wyldwolf Jun 2015 #1
That was my first thought on seeing the thread title, too.....nt msanthrope Jun 2015 #2
Wait for an opening. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #9
I think I just did JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #19
Serious replies only--no punning linguists allowed! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #22
as long as you don't try to perform any stunts, we'll be ok. uncle ray Jun 2015 #28
I speak/write Russian, French, and Spanish, but... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #3
Use google translate. Brickbat Jun 2015 #4
Yeah, I don't understand the issue jberryhill Jun 2015 #5
Also, "langauges of SE Asia," LOL. Brickbat Jun 2015 #8
Yeah jberryhill Jun 2015 #13
Nice... SidDithers Jun 2015 #16
We need MADem's input Aerows Jun 2015 #23
Sorry -- madamesilverspurs Jun 2015 #24
Problem is madamesilverspurs Jun 2015 #25
Would love to see pictures of the signs when they are done jberryhill Jul 2015 #32
Here you go: madamesilverspurs Jul 2015 #33
"Welcome" in many languages. enlightenment Jun 2015 #6
In Somali, welcome = Soo Dhawoow stevenleser Jun 2015 #7
That's the translation using the Roman alphabet. LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #31
Don't know if this will be any help, but when I open Flickr, it greets me in different language each Panich52 Jun 2015 #10
Sure. But Google is better. Igel Jun 2015 #11
K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #12
You need well-hinted fonts for every language you are using. hunter Jun 2015 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #15
... SidDithers Jun 2015 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #20
Willkommen, etc JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #18
MADem speaks dildo-dotic buttplug :D Aerows Jun 2015 #21
It takes me forever to translate to get to the bottom of his PMs! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #26
That's hilarious! valerief Jun 2015 #27
There is only one shade of Black...everything else is grey seveneyes Jun 2015 #29
In Japanese, there are basically 3 ways to say "Welcome" Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #30
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