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The kerning on “NATIONAL PARK” feels quite loose, even given the context (normally wouldn’t comment this on HN, but given that this is expressly a typography related website...)


Looks fine in the demonstration area for the various weights below. There has to be some space between the lines if you were to use a router to make a wooden sign with these (the stated design inspiration).


Why would there have to be some space between the lines if you used a router?


Depending on the wooden sign material, and the desired life expectancy of the sign, close kerning might leave a narrow bit of word that could warp and chip away after a few years of exposure to the elements.


I guess I was hung up on the "use a router" bit. This is a problem with making a sign out of wood not about the use of a router.


It's especially noticeable around the T - the visual area between A and T feels like about twice that between T and I.


Specially the A-T-I part feels like it could be better.


Kerning in general seems off in many examples. Either the webfont lacks kerning adjustments or that part is a bit unfinished.


Also the first image with the quote, GLORIOUS is off between the L an O




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