User Guide

FontLab 4

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Hinting Serifs

We recommend hinting serifs in the vertical direction by a single

link command:

Serif single link

If the serifs are thin then it’s not necessary to attach their width to the

standard stem width. A single link with rounded distance will be enough.

Rounded single links cannot appear less than one pixel in length so the

serif will never disappear.

Of course, if you want to have more control over the serif’s width you can

define a special stem width and attach the serif’s single links to this width.

For total control over serifs’ behavior you can also set horizontal

commands that will control the “length” of the serifs:

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