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The image in question:
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/3297621/evil-colsanders
So a few weeks ago, I asked you all on proper readable typeface and got a lot of great answers. (I ended up going with LibreBaskerville which is very close to MtG) But now I have another minor problem: The font for the stats. I really only care on how the number "1" looks. As silly as it sounds, I want it to look like a number 1. 2 and 3 are easy to make out. Do you like the white color with drop shadow and black stroke? Any other comments on the look or functionality of the card? Do I put Range 0 when it's melee? Would I replace the word Range with Melee if there isn't a range?
Unfortunately, all melee in the game is 0 with just varying damage.
In the old card design, the illustration took up half the card and target/damage/range took up 2 rows in the text box. I truly did want the whole sword, crosshair, etc but I couldn't find a way to make it look visually appealing as well as functional. I can't have a free-floating icon. Both the image and number need housing. I was thinking putting the images in the wooden shield and the the numbers in the box. I basically said, "aww F- it" and just made words.
You want it like this?
[[Header]]
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| .image. |
| .image. |
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()2 ( )1 ()1
[ .action. ]
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| textbox |
| textbox |
| textbox |
I understand that lets the illustration go from end to end but as you've noticed, every picture is portrait. I also like the cleanliness of the Labels and numbers being lined up on top of each other. It's much easier to read. I'm okay with the wasted space because, aside from the extensive text, there's really nothing to put on the card. I will be giving the icon thing a second shot. I'll post an image when I finish it.