Re: Truetype scaled font issue

[Ben Smith]

Hi Adam,

The specific font I was focussing on is from "LiberationMono-Regular.ttf"
(attached). I don't *think* it contains embedded bitmaps?
The confusing part is, I've used the same file on Ubuntu 8, Ubuntu 10 and
Ubuntu 16 and it renders correctly on all of them.

>From my perspective it doesn't matter; I have a workaround that is perfect
for the needs of the project, and it' possible I'm the only person on the
planet needing these specific fonts anyway. :)

But still, it would be nice to know why.

Cheers,
Ben


On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 5:32 PM Adam Twardoch (Lists) <
list.adam@twardoch.com> wrote:

> The first image looks like it's coming from either an embedded bitmap or
> from native TrueType hinting. The second looks like it's rasterized from
> the outline.
>
> Either way, it's not a matter of FreeType itself but of how it's used.
> FreeType CAN render native TrueType hinting and/or embedded bitmaps but it
> has modes where it ignores those. The operating system or app chooses which
> mode it uses.
>
> On Sat, 28 Aug 2021 at 08:58, Ben Smith <ben.ellis.smith@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Ben Smith <ben.ellis.smith@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 4:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: Truetype scaled font issue
>> To: Werner LEMBERG <wl@gnu.org>
>>
>>
>> Hi Werner,
>>
>> Thanks for the quick response. I installed OpenSUSE.
>>
>> 1. $ sudo zypper install xfontsel
>> 2. $ xfontsel -scaled
>> 3. Set the parameters as follows:
>> fndry: "misc",
>> family: "liberation mono",
>> weight: "medium",
>> slant: "r"
>>
>> I can give you other examples if required. It's also apparent in Fontforge
>> when you do the "Element|Bitmap Strikes Available" action.
>>
>> See attached Images. Left hand side is Ubuntu 16, right hand side is
>> OpenSUSE.
>>
>> Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ben
>>
>> [image: Comparison2.JPG][image: Comparison.JPG]
>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>

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