Problem with positioning webfont in internet explorer about fira

[steffenweber]

I had the same problem but only with an older version of Fira. Try upgrading to the latest release 3.111. Maybe related: #43

[s0oft]

I'm using 3.111 version.

[e1r0h1r]

I have the same problem.
Not a .woff though. I'm using .otf and .ttf.
It's same result with the FiraMono.ttf

[cowbellerina]

I can also confirm this issue still exists in the latest version (3.111) of Fira at least in IE9 and IE11 (most likely other IE versions as well, but haven't tested).

I found an interesting workaround for the problem (http://www.dead-pixel.de/align-texts-at-the-baseline-of-different-font-webfonts/). Adding another text element with Verdana as the font-family for elements using Fira seems to align the baseline correctly. Obviously, that's a hack and not a permanent solution. In addition, the hack isn't really usable if Fira used throughout the page.

[patrykdesign]

We'll try to address this in the next update, likely Q1 2015.

[mischah]

Here you can find patched versions of the Fira Sans webfonts which have a x-height matching according to Verdana to fix this baseline bug → https://github.com/mischah/Fira-Sans-x-height-patch

[patrykdesign]

@carrois looks like there is a proposed fix we can integrate into the next update.

[carrois]

We investigated what Font Squirrel does with the fonts if you choose option "fix vert. metrics". As a result, we set typoLineGap to zero which isn't quite correct according to our font developers.

Please try whether this version is ok: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m3r4mcimpbfv0dq/Fira%20Sans%20Test%20Fonts.zip?dl=0

Note that there are compatibility errors due to the new anchor behavior of Glyphs 2 because we exported out of an (outdated) Fira 3.111 file. These errors won’t occur in new release Fira 4.0.

In general we hope, this solves the problem for ie. If so, we include typoLineGap value "zero" into 4.0.
But it’s possible that this leads to conflicts in other layouts, because it is an intervention in general vertical metrics behavior.

[s0oft]

the problem is still there

[rburgt]

I am experiencing the same problem with the updated font when using the woff or ttf variant.
The eot variant does not show this behaviour. We are currently using this as a temporary fix.

[patrykdesign]

@so0ft @rburgt We justed added new Fira Sans v.4.1 and Mono 3.2.
@carrois added some fine height fixes can you let me know if the problem still persists? Thanks!

[getflourish]

Is this still an issue?

[s0oft]

@getflourish solved in 4.1

[ryanklarhoelter]

Is this really solved …? I've integrated this file:

https://code.cdn.mozilla.net/fonts/fira.css

… and still having the positioning issue.

[s0oft]

@ryanklarhoelter mb fonts included in this file are not up to date? try to download 4.1 without using this link

[hc-justindietert]

Have the fonts being served from Google Fonts been updated to the latest version that fixes this issue? I'm still seeing the problem in IE when I use Google Fonts.

[patrykdesign]

@davelab6 ^^^^ ?

[mischah]

The fonts from https://code.cdn.mozilla.net/fonts/fira.css are Version 3.111 according to the file infos from https://code.cdn.mozilla.net/fonts/ttf/FiraSans-Hair.ttf

[hc-justindietert]

When could they be updated on Google Fonts?

[hc-justindietert]

@patrykdesign, @davelab6:

Any updates on the fonts being served to Google Fonts?