problem with the way fonts are displayed... each letter is overly decorative!

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wally7062

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I have downloaded fonts that are ttf and otf (some of the 'problem' fonts I am specifically referring to, for the purpose of this post, are Burgues Script and Feel Script).

However, when typing with these fonts, each letter I type is overly decorative, as if it's the last letter in a word. For example, when I type "consultant", each individual letter is so loopy and swirly that it overlaps the letters after it, making the entire word illegible.

The problem is happening in Pages, KeyNote, and in Adobe Photoshop CS5. How can I fix my fonts so that they are more plain, and legible?

Here is an example of what something looks like for me in Burgues Script:
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Looks like your sample simply has a character variant selected. You can change to another variant (or turn off typography variants) by selecting a typical word (or all your text), then open the Fonts window. Click on the 'action' dropdown (the gear icon at the bottom of that font window) then click on Typography, and make your desired changes.
I have no idea why your system would use a font with character variants as the default, but that is what it appears to be.
Some fonts will have a _lot_ of character variants, especially those that are quite ornamental, such as your Burques Script.
 
Also keep in mind that 'open type' fonts can appear 'bunched up' in mac OS 10.6..the 10.6.5 update has fixed the issue with open type fonts.
 
I am looking for a solution to this for Photoshop Cs5. DeltaMac, I tried to follow your instructions but was unable to locate the fonts window in PS. Is this in my Font Book? I hope you are still checking this site and thread and can help me. Font letters are overly scripty, just like Wally had reported. Thanks for any help!!
 
Are you really asking how to change fonts and font settings in Photoshop?
I guessing you are very new to Photoshop, and have never changed fonts?
The "font window" in an app, is where you determine which font you will use, usually from a list, and also to determine the various font attributes, i.e., italics, bold, font kerning, etc. The font window will usually have a drop down that allows you to select the font's _other_ attributes, such as the various kinds of variants that a particular font may have. Some fonts might have none, others may have hundreds of variants, such as decorative ornaments, fancy combined glyphs, etc.
You should be able to find an action icon (looks like a little gear) in your font selection window, so click on that gear, then choose Typography, and go back to basic font settings. You get to experiment with that to see what I mean. Be sure that you select the text that you want to change, otherwise nothing will happen until you begin typing again, when your font changes will be used.
Or, easier yet, choose a different font,eh? :D
 
Hi delta,

No, I am not THAT new to PS. I use and download various fonts a lot, including the nearby dropdown menu of attributes associated with that font. I didn't realize this was what you meant when you said font window. Further, I cannot locate the action icon that looks like a little gear, in the font selection window. Even more, with the Feel Script font that I am trying to use, the attribute dropdown is grayed out and only the "regular" font attribute is available. I would love to find the gear action icon, and select Typography but cannot find it. I hunted around quit a bit before making my first post. I did take a screenshot with Grab but it doesn't appear that I can post an attachment here. If there is a way to send this to someone to look at, I'd appreciate that. Thank you for any further help.
 
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