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Re: [Devel] Kerning pairs


From: Werner LEMBERG
Subject: Re: [Devel] Kerning pairs
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 23:24:35 +0200 (CEST)

> >>I have a CFF coded OpenType font from Adobe, which contains kernings 
> >>(e.g. -7 between a and j).  [...]
> >>
> >>If I'm converting the font into a TrueType outlined OpenType font
> >>FT2 returns with the right kerning.

I've now looked into the font: Kerning is handled using the `GPOS'
table, not the `kern' table.  FreeType 2 doesn't support this, because
GPOS must be handled on a higher level.  You need Pango, Qt or ICU.


    Werner



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