Designing glyphs for the K and k characters

[Bhikkhu_Pesala]

@William

My problem relates to what one might call the “flying-join” in your example of lowercase k and what one might call the flying-join in both K and k in the Arial font.

Arial and Tahoma both use what you call a “flying-join” where the lower leg supports the upper arm some distance from the vertical stem. Times New Roman and Palatino both join the stem at a sharp point. Garava uses a smooth angle bracket connection to the stem.

The arm and leg may also be disconnected from the vertical stem as in Constantia.

Contemplate further while taking your Kellogs cornflakes or Special K for breakfast.