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A font file is not just a compilation of vector shapes. It is essentially a small (but potentially complex) program describing their proper rasterization under
by GHFigs 16y ago
A font file is not just a compilation of vector shapes. It is essentially a small (but potentially complex) program describing their proper rasterization under different conditions. Just copying the shapes as rendered at a certain size by a certain interpreter doesn't really give you a copy of the original font.
- palish 16y agoInteresting! Thank you for the info. I'd like to learn more about fonts.
- shasta 16y agoHere's an experiment you can try: write a program that renders a font to a high res grid, then refits vector data to that data, then publish a bunch of proprietary fonts redone using your program (documenting your approach carefully) and see how long it takes to get sued.