[haiku-web] Re: font question
- From: "Dennis d'Entremont" <dennis.dentremont@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-web@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:46:20 -0300
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:33 PM, Jorge Mare <kokitomare@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Dennis d'Entremont
> <dennis.dentremont@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Does anyone know which font is used, on the Haiku site, for the images
> that
> > represent the Login, Add Acct, and Search++ links right above the
> Downloads
> > block ?
>
> Sorry for the delay on this one. I was not sure myself and had to look
> if I had the native files; it turns out I don't, so I am going to go
> by memory.
>
> My recollection is that the original icons were created by Zumi and
> that I added the text to them; but at one point Stippi took over and
> modified the icons and the text/font. In the end, I think I used the
> bitmaps from Stippi.
>
> So to answer your question, I am not sure what font was used and I
> personally have no way to verify (as I don't have the native files).
> You could ask Stippi (if he is not following this list).
Thanks Jorge. I will wait and see if someone can remember what font was
used. If I don't hear anything after a while I'll contact Stippi.
>
>
> BTW, at one point Austin Bales expressed his opinion that the font
> used in those icons was not adequate. If he were to advise what font
> we could use, then we could follow his recommendation and change the
> icons for the better. Austin, are you reading? :)
I am not super fond of the font either so I wouldn't be overly hurt if
another one was picked.
>
>
> Jorge
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thanks
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