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Script/Cursive Font - some letters will not merge together

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 11, 2021
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I'm attempting to use a downloaded script-style font in photohop and some of the letters will not merge together, creating gaps (please see photo for example.)

Weirdly, it seems to only happen with certain letters. I've tried going to the character window to see if there are options but when I do, many of the options are grayed out so I can't choose them.

Hoping someone can help, thanks!

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Michael Bullo

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Are you having the problem with live text or have you converted it into a series of vector shapes? If you have converted, there is a Path Operations menu that could explain and correct this odd result. I'm happy to explain further if this isn't detailed enough.

Semaphoric

Community Expert

What if you try Type > Create Work Path, and use that path as a mask for a Color Fill Layer. Then try various Path Operations, and see if you can find one that won't give the white gaps. Of course, it will no longer be editable type.

jane-e

Community Expert

When the options are grayed out, it means the type designer did not include them when designing the typeface. What is the name of the typeface and where did you get it?

It would help us if you could post another screenshot with an insertion point in the text and the Character panel showing. Use the Insert image icon (mountain and sun).

~ Jane

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BirdGrayAuthor

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Thanks Jane! I bought the font off CreativeMarket, it's called "Salma" I'm wondering if maybe I have the ttf version, instead of the otf, would that make a difference?

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BirdGrayAuthor

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One thing you can try is to select the text and see if "Optical" instead of "Metrics" helps. Also, for testing purposes, see if you get the same results at 72 pts.

If you purchased from this website, then you might try the email address at the site for support.

https://creativemarket.com/genesislab/908598-Salma-Desire

genesislabstudio@gmail.com

~ Jane

Thank you! Optical didn't seem to work but when I decreased the font size to 72, everything connected just fine with no blank spots in the connections....weird.

I will email the font shop and see if maybe they have suggestions. thanks!

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