[DejaVu-bugs] [Bug 7432] New: Cyrillic small "b" looks inappropriate for a modern non-cursive font

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           Summary: Cyrillic small "b" looks inappropriate for a modern non-
                    cursive font
           Product: DejaVu
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Sans
        AssignedTo: dejavu-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: proski at gnu.org


Cyrillic small "b" looks like Greek small delta in DejaVu Sans and DejaVu Sans
Condensed (but not in DejaVu Sans Mono, DejaVu Serif or DejaVu Serif Condensed).
 This appearance seems too fancy and archaic for a font that is going to be
default for the free desktop.

Most other Sans fonts, including Tahoma, Verdana, Numbus Sans L and URW Gothic L
use a 6-like representation with an ascender.  It is also used in in Dejavu Sans
Mono, DejaVu Serif or DejaVu Serif Condensed.

A more formal font could use a version without ascender, just a scaled down
capital Cyrillic "b", but it's probably not good for readability.

I think the delta-like small Cyrillic "b" should be replaced with the 6-like
small Cyrillic "b" from DejaVu Sans Mono, perhaps with minimal adjustments.          
     
     
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