fonttechnology
Font technology encompasses the formats, rendering systems, and tooling used to store, render, and manage typefaces in digital environments. It covers outline formats, hinting, glyph metrics, licensing, and the software components that select, substitute, and display glyphs across operating systems and devices.
Common outline formats include TrueType and OpenType, which store scalable vector outlines and metadata such as
Rendering involves font engines and rasterizers in operating systems and browsers. Techniques such as hinting, anti-aliasing,
OpenType supports a wide range of typographic features, including ligatures, contextual alternates, fractions, and stylistic sets.
Color and multi-master fonts extend capabilities through color glyphs and multiple layers. Color fonts use tables
Web deployment relies on CSS @font-face, licensing considerations, and font delivery optimization. Subsetting and compression reduce
The field has evolved from metal type and bitmap fonts to scalable vector outlines and advanced layout