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Re: [Freetype] rendering a string, using outlines, in mono


From: Werner LEMBERG
Subject: Re: [Freetype] rendering a string, using outlines, in mono
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:05:46 +0100 (CET)

> All the letters whose bottom is is cirved (like c, e, etc...) have
> their bottom one pixel below other letters like k, l, etc..
> 
> Is it normal ? 

Yes.  It is called `overshoot' to please the eye.  You might look up
the Type 1 specification from Adobe (T1_SPEC.PDF) for an explanation.


    Werner



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