Comments on: Cufon vs sIFR vs FLIR http://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir Creative Media Design, Powered by Wordpress Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aeg Zidhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-2132 Aeg Zid Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:46:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-2132 the hover state on cufon is available now, just need to declare it in the script:  Cufon.replace('#menu_top', { fontFamily: "YOUR FONT", hover: true }); the hover state on cufon is available now, just need to declare it in the script:  Cufon.replace(‘#menu_top’, { fontFamily: “YOUR FONT”, hover: true });

]]> By: Thomas Phinneyhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1982 Thomas Phinney Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:32:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1982 "Does not violate EULA or copyrights, since font is contained within the SWF object." "Like it or not, and argue it as you may, Adobe Flash is legally allowed to embed and use fonts that the developer has purchased." I would not have agreed with that statement even when I was product manager for fonts at Adobe. Using fonts in Flash (SWF objects) is just as much subject to licensing restrictions as any other use of fonts is. More font licensors are okay with it than with some uses one can think of, but it's not some sort of magical get-out-of-jail-free card to avoid licensing issues. You still need to check the EULA for the font, and see if the use you want is permitted. If it's not clear, you may need to contact the licensor. “Does not violate EULA or copyrights, since font is contained within the SWF object.” “Like it or not, and argue it as you may, Adobe Flash is legally allowed to embed and use fonts that the developer has purchased.”

I would not have agreed with that statement even when I was product manager for fonts at Adobe. Using fonts in Flash (SWF objects) is just as much subject to licensing restrictions as any other use of fonts is. More font licensors are okay with it than with some uses one can think of, but it’s not some sort of magical get-out-of-jail-free card to avoid licensing issues. You still need to check the EULA for the font, and see if the use you want is permitted. If it’s not clear, you may need to contact the licensor.

]]> By: Thomas Phinneyhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1981 Thomas Phinney Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:26:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1981 Urm, no, EOT fonts can be hinted or anti-aliased just fine. They're just TrueType fonts in a funky wrapper. Urm, no, EOT fonts can be hinted or anti-aliased just fine. They’re just TrueType fonts in a funky wrapper.

]]> By: Mahijeet Singhhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1966 Mahijeet Singh Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1966 Even Google Font Directory isn't a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly. Even Google Font Directory isn’t a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly.

]]> By: Mahijeet Singhhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1967 Mahijeet Singh Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1967 Even Google Font Directory isn't a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly. Even Google Font Directory isn’t a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly.

]]> By: Mahijeet Singhhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1968 Mahijeet Singh Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1968 Even Google Font Directory isn't a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly. Even Google Font Directory isn’t a bad option. but in the same it loads the page slowly.

]]> By: alex petronihttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1904 alex petroni Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:54:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1904 Very good post. Clear and to the point. Some of the comments are helpful. Thanks ! :) Very good post. Clear and to the point. Some of the comments are helpful. Thanks ! :)

]]> By: COMALite Jhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1860 COMALite J Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:18:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1860 FontEmbedding.com apparently has been bought out or otherwise replaced by FontsLive.com, and has apparently removed, or at least changed the URL to, their “Fonts and the Law” article. Your link now just redirects to FontsLive’s home page. FontEmbedding.com apparently has been bought out or otherwise replaced by FontsLive.com, and has apparently removed, or at least changed the URL to, their “Fonts and the Law” article. Your link now just redirects to FontsLive’s home page.

]]> By: Paul O'Relyhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1850 Paul O'Rely Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:50:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1850 Right Clay, but there are some ways to make it work in all major browsers: http://paulirish.com/2009/bulletproof-font-face-implementation-syntax/ I personally prefer to use @font-face for free fonts, and TypeKit for paid ones :) Right Clay, but there are some ways to make it work in all major browsers: http://paulirish.com/2009/bulletproof-font-face-implementation-syntax/

I personally prefer to use @font-face for free fonts, and TypeKit for paid ones :)

]]> By: Clay McIlrathhttp://thinkclay.com/technology/cufon-sifr-flir/comment-page-1#comment-1849 Clay McIlrath Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://thinkclay.com/?p=827#comment-1849 Right, but it only supports it's own proprietary format (eot) which doesn't allow hinting or anti-aliasing. Therefore, as the w3 Docs define @font-face it's still not fully supported in all browsers. Right, but it only supports it’s own proprietary format (eot) which doesn’t allow hinting or anti-aliasing. Therefore, as the w3 Docs define @font-face it’s still not fully supported in all browsers.

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