The Dot Above Lowercase “i” Has a Name — and a Surprisingly Late History

13/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Lowercase “i” is the smallest letter in the alphabet by visual footprint, but it carries one detail most people never...

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The Letter “h” Was Almost Silent Forever — How Type Design Kept It Alive

11/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

“h” has an odd reputation: in plenty of languages and even in some English words, it barely makes a sound...

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Lowercase “g” Has Two Completely Different Shapes — Here’s Why

10/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Look closely and you’ll notice something odd: lowercase “g” doesn’t have one standard shape the way most letters do. Depending...

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Why Lowercase “f” Is One of the Hardest Letters to Kern in Any Font

09/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Open any font’s kerning table and there’s a good chance “f” has more override pairs than almost any other letter....

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Why “e” Is the Most Common Letter in English — and the Hardest to Get Wrong

07/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

“e” is the most common letter in the English language, which means it’s also the letter under the most pressure....

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“d” Isn’t Just a Flipped “b”: The Real Design Story Behind This Letter

06/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

If lowercase “b” is a stem with a bowl on the bottom, “d” is its mirror image — a bowl...

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