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Design and Positioning of Diacritical Marks in Latin Typefaces

Maja Turčić orcid.org/0000-0002-7733-3327 ; Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu
Antun Koren ; Grafički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vesna Uglješić ; Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu
Ivan Rajković ; Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu

Sažetak

This paper presents relevant information concerning the types, shape and positioning of diacritical marks in Latin typefaces. The aim is to increase the awareness of the importance of diacritics, their design and use. The design of the low-ercase dcroat letter presents a particular problem, because it is present only in the Croatian and Vietnamese script and is therefore often incorrectly designed or it is
missing the respective font. Data on the most common methods of shaping and positioning of this diacritical sign was collected by measuring the geometry of the dcroat letter in various fonts. Most common designers’ mistakes were shown and evaluated. Suggestions for the design of diacritical marks are proposed taking into account asymmetry, width, uppercase, vertical and horizontal positioning and cultural preferences.

Ključne riječi

Diacritical Mark; Typography; Character Design

Hrčak ID:

66468

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/66468

Datum izdavanja:

11.4.2011.

Posjeta: 3.206 *