Weird shifting in layer font

Glyphs
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Hello all,

I am building a layer font and I have a super weird problem I never experienced before. Using Illustrator CS6 to test my font I found that when I type using the Paragraph text box (click and drag to make the text box) to type some text, then copy/paste in place and change the style, this new upper style text shift a bit up. This is NOT happening when I type text just by clicking text at a point.

Weird shift with —> http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-text.html#enter_text_in_an_area
Correct using —> http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-text.html#enter_text_at_a_point

This is so annoying and I can’t figure out where is the real problem here… Anyone experienced this before?

Thanks.

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Plus, the shift is vertical, like “5px” above.
I tried on Illustrator CC with same issue. Also as a note, I am testing the OTFs by exporting them to the Adobe/Fonts folder…

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Update… I tried making a new file, copy some characters and the problem dissapear… so the file is corrupted somehow :frowning:

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This is because Illustrator determines the height of your first line by the height of your d. You can change that in the text preferences.

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Sorry, “your d” ?
Mmmh, why this is not happening with other layered fonts?

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In any case, I just reset (deleted) the Adobe Illustrator Preferences Settings (http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html) and the problem persist.

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You need to set the baseline shift to “Fixed” for all layers:
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-text.html#main-pars_heading_5

I will add a paragraph about this to the tutorial.

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You suggest me to maybe add this post to the typeface manual when release? :stuck_out_tongue:
I have another problem, I think the files are corrupt bc i dont have issues with other layered font

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I added some paragraphs about this in the original tutorial:
http://www.glyphsapp.com/tutorials/creating-a-layered-color-font

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Thank you!

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Quick question > is this a problem with how Glyphs exports? I have bought a layered font and this is not a problem at all.

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No. It has to do with how AI calculates the baseline offset in an area text object. It is not a problem if the d has the same maximum y coordinate in every layer, and the font you bought probably does exactly that.

Again, please read the tutorial, the problem and its solution is described there:
http://www.glyphsapp.com/tutorials/creating-a-layered-color-font

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Ok so, what if I change the x-height or cap-height so every shape in each layer hits the heights. Thats possible?

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Also, I tried your second solution; added a 1x1 shape in every layer at same place inside ‘d’ with no luck, the squares also shifts.

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How are you testing your fonts? Are you using the Adobe Fonts folder?
http://www.glyphsapp.com/tutorials/testing-your-fonts-in-adobe-apps

You can also send me your .glyphs file to res (at) (this website without www).

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There is something I don’t get. I make a new file, copy and paste my ‘d’ from my font (which shows shifted) make a new shadow layer, paste shadow (not same height), export (to adobe fonts folder) and works fine, using text area tool, default settings…

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This is most likely an installation and/or font cache problem. Are you using the Adobe Fonts folder as I suggested in my last post?

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Yes, I am using that path, I deleted them, restart, export again, same.

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From the e-mail you sent me, I assume the problem was that the d did not have the same y maximum in all layers, after all. Were you able to solve your problem, and can we close the thread?

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I did - thanks for all!