Scriptina has been around for at least 6 or 7 years, and it has been popular since ’Apostrophe’ first made it available. Free is a big part of its appeal, but the attention it attracts, even when people don’t know what it costs shows that they like the style of it. Whether they should like it is a matter of opinion, but it is eye-catching, graceful and different, and sometimes that’s what the people want.
Not at all, Tobias. Everyone’s got opinions about fonts, especially ones that you see maybe too often. Just because I know the designer, and have an autographed poster of it on my wall, doesn’t mean I think it’s great, but I do know that a lot of people like it as soon as they see it. I have had many ID requests for it.
Yepp, I’m well aware that it’s a popular font and that many spontaneously like it. Generally I’m pretty open-minded but when it comes to Scriptina I truly don’t understand its appeal, hence the question.
Sorry if I was too blunt and if I offended anyone. All respect to Apostrophic Labs.
Like Lex said, it feels half way there, the swashes are simply overkill Plus, I get the feeling that it has become the Comic Sans of the ’I am cheap but want to look exclusive’ world.
I’ve seen so many references to Sciptina, and not one that didn’t look awkwardly set. I understand why people are attracted to the large open swashes. They look a lot like what a lettering artist like Rob Lueschke might do. But Rob’s fonts set properly. Scriptina doesn’t.
I used to teach calligraphy classes and one of the most common things students do is over emphasis curves and swashes. Subtlety is needed even when there is a lot of eye candy involved. Like many free fonts, Scriptina is an under developed idea.
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3.Jul.2008 5.44am
Scriptina
3.Jul.2008 6.37am
I love type but I literally hate Scriptina. Can’t stand the ascenders and descenders. Can someone please explain it’s booming popularity lately?
3.Jul.2008 6.42am
Can someone please explain it’s booming popularity lately?
It’s free.
3.Jul.2008 7.18am
Ha, nice one Jan.
3.Jul.2008 8.48am
Scriptina has been around for at least 6 or 7 years, and it has been popular since ’Apostrophe’ first made it available. Free is a big part of its appeal, but the attention it attracts, even when people don’t know what it costs shows that they like the style of it. Whether they should like it is a matter of opinion, but it is eye-catching, graceful and different, and sometimes that’s what the people want.
- Mike Yanega
3.Jul.2008 9.54am
It would be nice if they released it with(out) alternates.
- Lex
4.Jul.2008 2.09am
Oops seems like I hit a sore spot =)
4.Jul.2008 9.15am
Not at all, Tobias. Everyone’s got opinions about fonts, especially ones that you see maybe too often. Just because I know the designer, and have an autographed poster of it on my wall, doesn’t mean I think it’s great, but I do know that a lot of people like it as soon as they see it. I have had many ID requests for it.
- Mike Yanega
4.Jul.2008 10.43am
i love that fonts..
and usually im only use it for 2 or 3 words in a sentence..
5.Jul.2008 12.44am
Yepp, I’m well aware that it’s a popular font and that many spontaneously like it. Generally I’m pretty open-minded but when it comes to Scriptina I truly don’t understand its appeal, hence the question.
Sorry if I was too blunt and if I offended anyone. All respect to Apostrophic Labs.
5.Jul.2008 2.59am
Like Lex said, it feels half way there, the swashes are simply overkill Plus, I get the feeling that it has become the Comic Sans of the ’I am cheap but want to look exclusive’ world.
6.Jul.2008 7.43am
I’ve seen so many references to Sciptina, and not one that didn’t look awkwardly set. I understand why people are attracted to the large open swashes. They look a lot like what a lettering artist like Rob Lueschke might do. But Rob’s fonts set properly. Scriptina doesn’t.
I used to teach calligraphy classes and one of the most common things students do is over emphasis curves and swashes. Subtlety is needed even when there is a lot of eye candy involved. Like many free fonts, Scriptina is an under developed idea.