What is a ligature?
Q: What is a ligature?
A: A ligature is when two or more letters are joined together as a single glyph.
Q: Where does the idea of ligature come from?
A: The idea of ligature comes from handwriting and manuscripts.
Q: What is an example of a ligature?
A: An example of a ligature is the ampersand symbol "&", which represents the Latin conjunction "et" meaning "and".
Q: Why are ligatures sometimes made?
A: Ligatures are sometimes made to make things easier to read or to make the writing/font nicer to look at.
Q: Who creates ligatures for typefaces?
A: Type designers, who create fonts (or 'typefaces'), make ligatures for some combinations of letters.
Q: How are ligatures made in digital typefaces?
A: In digital typefaces, ligatures are programmed to appear when two letters are put next to each other, as a separate symbol that has been drawn by the creator.
Q: Do most fonts today exist in digital form?
A: Yes, most fonts are made on computers and exist in digital form, and these are called 'digital typefaces'.
