typography - Why do some fonts make I, l, 1 look the same?
In most true sans-serif typefaces, about the only difference between an uppercase "I" and a lowercase "l" is a slight difference in height and/or weight. It's rarely an issue with a "1". Gill …
Why is lowercase "L" usually higher than capital "I"?
The difference isn't anything specifically to do with a lower case "L" and capital "i", but all captials and ascenders. The short answer is they align to different metrics. There is a "Cap height" that …
How to draw arrow with one right-turn in PowerPoint
Oct 18, 2019 · I would like to draw an arrow with a "single turn" in Microsoft PowerPoint, but it seems impossible; the only option that I have is "Elbow Arrow", which has "two turns".
Font recommendation for chemical formulae (disambiguate "I", "l")
Knew there was an answer: Andika from SIL. Four weights, has all the forms you need, superscripts and subscripts. The one snag is that the LC 'L' you want is an alt character (so is …
What font could I (semi) accurately substitute for L'Oréal's?
I'm looking for a font that resembles the typical "L'oréal" font: Some recommendations I've found that seem to resemble the font are: ITC Blair from ITC, and; Trade Gothic Extended, from …
Interpreting a* and b* in L*a*b* color space
Apr 18, 2017 · In L* a* b* color space, I know L* corresponds to "lightness" so that as L* increases I can say colors are lighter. Is there a similar term that corresponds to the color …
What are the pros and cons of using Lab color?
Lab, which I often read as Lab but is properly said L-a-b, is amazing. It makes the world a more colorful place. If you've ever taken magic mushrooms, its kinda like that. With Magic …
Basic practical difference between Lab and Lch color models
Dec 6, 2021 · LCh is only a conversion from the L*a*b* cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates, wherein the L* values remains exactly the same, but the a*b* coordinates are converted to a …
What does a "normal" British pound sign look like?
The L stands for the Latin word libra, the name of a Roman unit of weight, which also gave rise to the abbreviation lb for a pound as a measure of weight, and to the French word livre . The first …
Leading space/padding in sans-serif fonts
Jan 29, 2023 · Notice the small space before the letter L in the first two lines in the following image. It's more notable the larger the font size, but it's there in the second line too. The fonts …