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[Devel] Type1 Rendering Quality


From: Michael Pfeiffer
Subject: [Devel] Type1 Rendering Quality
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 10:28:15 +0200

>> How should FreeType 2 be configured to get the best quality for=20
>> rendering Type 1 and TrueType fonts?
>It depends on your view of that is quality ...
>
>>From my point of view it is Antialiased and without all hinting.
>Characters are "blured" but all same style. sub pixel precise
>positioning.

I guess sub-pixel precise positioning will make a glyph bitmap cache
ineffective.

>Using 96 DPI on screen. 
I use 72 DPI. Is there a difference when a glyph is rendered into a 
bitmap with 72 DPI or with 96 DPI but a smaller font size?

>PS: But waiting for "new" autohinter :-)
Any release date? :-)

Michael




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