[OT] images: best transparent format

[Nicolas Cueto]

Hello,

I'm using Fireworks 2004 to create transparent images of alphabet
letters that I import onto an LC stack using LC's "File > Import"
menu. Problem is, when in LC I set "dropshadow" and "innershadow"
there is still a teeny little bit of jaggedness noticeable between the
image itself and the inner/outer shadows.

As attempts to a solution, in Fireworks I've tried:

-- the various "Anti-alias" options (smooth, crisp)
-- a PNG8 file export, with either/or Alpha- and Index-transparency
(whatever those mean!), and with either/or no-Matte and Matte of a
color either/or exact or similar to the image color
-- a PNG32 file export (no option available for Alpha- or Index-transparency)

... and in LC I've messed around with the various
dropshadow/innershadow settings, including  "Filter"  from Gaussian
down to box3pass.

As I say, the jaggedness is quite slight. Some might say it's not even
worth the bother. But, if I notice it, my finicky Japanese learners
will too.

Thanks.

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Nicolas Cueto