TYPE DESIGN INFORMATION PAGE last updated on Mon Apr 15 05:39:44 EDT 2024
FONT RECOGNITION VIA FONT MOOSE
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Freetype and truetype patent situation
Truetype fonts render well on screen thanks to special hinting "programs" in each font. Freetype, a free truetype font renderer, is not allowed to use these hinting programs because of a series of 3 patents held by Apple. So, to be safe, Freetype2 saw was created, in which there is auto-hinting, bypassing the font hinting instructions. Note however that the auto-hinting may be disabled by toggling a parameter. |
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