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Martin Luther King Font Update #15
February / March 2021
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Dear reader reader,
You downloaded the Martin Luther King handwriting font, and I wanted to let you know that an updated version of the font is ready for you to download from your account:
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The new version of the font will show up in your font menu as “Martin Luther King 2021 March”. I recommend uninstalling older versions to keep your font menu organized.
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Let's talk fonts.
This Update adds new and improved numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 and an alternative period.
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Why new numbers?
In the January update, I mentioned that almost all the alphabet letters are now in the font (capital Z is still missing). Now I focus on marks and signs. While looking for missing characters, I came upon the last page of Dr. King's seminar notes on Social Philosophy from October 3, 1961, to January 23, 1962 (view the complete binder online at The Martin Luther King jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.) In the sample, we can see a lot of numbers.
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Note the different fives at the beginning or end of a number.
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The font's current numbers are taken from samples found in texts and not in the context of other numbers. That is why some number combinations could look a bit "off". So I decided to start fresh with a new set of numerals.
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The former numbers remain in the font and are stored in stylistic set 1. You can switch between the different numerals through the advanced typography menu. In some contexts, one set may be more suitable than the other.
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In Word, you can reach the menu with these short cuts:
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Ctrl+D or Ctrl+Shift+F on PC
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In Libre Office, you can change the stylistic Set through the character menu and then pressing the Features Button:
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Benchmark: How close does the font come to the original?
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On the left side, you see the original manuscript, and on the right side, the same text set with the Martin Luther King font.
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A significant step for me in creating a font is to compare an original manuscript with the font. I have added a PDF (Martin Luther King font comparison.pdf) to the font files. In the document, you can see the font side by side with an original manuscript.
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My aim here is not to create a copy of a page but to capture a hand’s aesthetic so that the page is not a copy but could be the second page from the same writer.
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This overview and comparison give me a good insight into where the font needs improvement and where to continue work in the future.
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Future Outlook
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In the next update, I will add the missing numbers. An exclamation mark or question mark is still missing. And I am still very excited about the initial and final letterforms for future updates.
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A big "Thank you."
to everybody who supported the creation of the font this month. This update is possible because of the financial support of 23 people from around the world. I want to take some space to thank them:
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J. Harris, Montgomery, Al 🇺🇸
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J. Horton, North Turramurra, NSW 🇦🇺
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N. Renner, New Britain, CT 🇺🇸
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R. Wampler, Colorado Springs, CO 🇺🇸
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D. Chamberlain, Benicia, CA 🇺🇸
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K. Tilley, Linthicum Heights, MD 🇺🇸
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C. Smith, Nedlands, WA 🇦🇺
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P. Herman, Bonsall, CA 🇺🇸
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F. Chaplais, Ile de France 🇫🇷
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J. Holze, Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt 🇩🇪
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N. Wilson, Broken Arrow, OK 🇺🇸
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N. Faulkner, Bournville, Birmingham 🇬🇧
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T. Zwitserlood, Amsterdam, NH 🇳🇱
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J. Wilson, Nashville, TN 🇺🇸
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R. Lindsey, Grand Terrace, CA 🇺🇸
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H. Colsman-Freyberger, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg 🇩🇪
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F. Engerer, Nürnberg, Bavaria 🇩🇪
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H. Billetter, Kerpen, North Rhine-Westphalia 🇩🇪
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reader reader, join the list of supporters:
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Transparency is important. Please find a detailed spreadsheet with the total number of supporters and donations →here.
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The next update is scheduled for:
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Support the development of the Martin Luther King font.
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This project is very dear to me; I hope you enjoy the font. Without support, this project would not be possible! The more people support the project, the more time I can spend working on the font. I will add one additional letter for each 100€ ($110, £90) donated monthly. reader reader if you want to support: please donate monthly. The continuity will help me and the rhythm of the project.
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If you have any questions about this project, reply to this email. I am happy to help.
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Enjoy the font and stay tuned for more updates,
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Do you have questions about fonts and how to use them?
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I have prepared a → helpful font guide that will guide you through the necessary steps of installing a font on different devices. If your question is not covered in the PDF, reply to this email. I am happy to help.
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Lost Password?
You forgot your password to download the font? To reset a password, try this link: https://haraldgeisler.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword, and enter your email - this will automatically send you a new password. (Please check your spam folder - automated emails tend to go there)
Then go to https://haraldgeisler.com/my-account/, enter your new credentials, and download the font.
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Update History:
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Update #15 / 28. February 2021: Added Numbers:
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Update #14 9. January 2021: Added the letters: ă â à ā ą å ã ć č ç ě ê ė è ē ẽ ḡ î ï ì ī į ĩ ĺ ł ń ň ñ ô ò ő ō õ ŕ ř ś š ţ û ù ű ų ů ũ ŵ ẁ ŷ ỳ ỹ ź ž ż as well as the dollar sign and an alternative comma.
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Update #13 Added 29. December 2020: capital letter X, parenthesis left and right (), improvised: Aacute, Adieresis, Eacute, Edieresis, Iacute, Idieresis, Jacute, Oacute, Odieresis, Uacute, Udieresis, Wacute, Wdieresis, Yacute, Ydieresis, aacute, adieresis, eacute, edieresis, edotaccent, iacute, idieresis, jdotless, jacute, oacute, odieresis, uacute, udieresis, wacute, wdieresis, yacute, ydieresis.
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Update #12 Added 30. November 2020: initial p and f, and a variation for the lowercase t.
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Update #11 Added 29. October 2020: special form I, final-form t
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Update #10 Added 28. August 2020: J, initial form y, colon
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Update #9 Added 28. July 2020: Q, final form e, Alternative Form U
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Update #8 Added 28. June 2020: P, final form n, initial form i
Update #7 Added 28. May 2020: Number: repaired ligature features, U, final form y & s
Update #6 Added 28. April 2020: Numbers: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Numbers are complete)
Update #5 Added 31. March 2020: Capital letters: D — Numbers: 4
Update #4 Added 25. February 2020: Capital letters: I — Numbers: 1, 9
Update #3 Added 25. January 2020: Capital letters: A, R
Update #2 Added 27. December 2019: Capital letters: C, E, O, V — Numbers: 2, 0 — Signs: hyphen
Update #1 Added 27. November 2019: Capital letters: L, K, N, W, S, T, F, B, Y, H — lower-case letter: g — initial lower-case letter: t.init — Signs: Bullet, comma, quote-single (or apostrophe - very important for English), quote-double, quote-double left, quote-double right
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