Webfont Custom Parameters

Ludwig · August 25, 2015, 1:54pm

Does anyone know what “Remove post names for webfonts”, “Webfont Formats” and “Webfont Only” does?

Thanks, L.

mekkablue · August 25, 2015, 5:08pm

Yes. Send me a DM for an advance chapter of the handbook.

Glypher · August 30, 2015, 12:31pm

Also curious about the Webfont Only parameter. Is this supposed to produce something similar to Font Squirrel’s WebOnly™ setting for disabling desktop use? If not, are there plans for this option?

GeorgSeifert · August 30, 2015, 1:10pm

Yes.

Glypher · August 30, 2015, 1:43pm

Okay. I exported a few test fonts with the Webfont Only parameter, but failed to notice a difference, as the TTFs could still be installed. How exactly does it work and what should I expect as result?

Thanks

mekkablue · August 30, 2015, 2:14pm

It means you cannot reverse engineer a WOFF to a TTF.

Glypher · August 30, 2015, 2:55pm

Perfect!

Edit:

Did some further testing using one of the many webapps that convert font formats. I successfully converted a WOFF with the Webfont Only parameter, to a TTF that could still be installed for desktop use. Any thoughts?

mekkablue · September 2, 2015, 7:01am

How did you do it?

GeorgSeifert · September 2, 2015, 8:06am

There was a problem with the parameter. I fixed it

Glypher · September 2, 2015, 12:39pm

Just confirmed. All is working in build 796.

Thanks!

Ludwig · September 8, 2015, 9:07pm

TransType manages to convert to an installable TTF though. Using build 799.