Opentype.js: read and write OpenType fonts using JavaScript (opens in new tab)

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82 pointsvmorgulis9y ago6 comments

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Excellent library - I used it to do some super fun things last year http://jon.gold/2016/05/robot-design-school/

By the way, OpenType.js has problems with parsing many fonts (old structures of TTF tables) and also with rendering some OTF (CCF) glyphs. If you are looking for a more versatile library, I recommend using Typr.js https://github.com/photopea/Typr.js

kevinb79y ago

Typr.js doesn't seem to have a way to write out fonts after editing them. In what way is it more versatile?

IvanK_net9y ago

You mean writing a font back into a font file? Yes, this feature is not available now.

OpenType.js throws errors for many font files. It supports just a specific subset of standard font structures. It also renders some glyphs incorrectly. Typr.js does not have these problems (at least not during my testing).

oatmealsnap9y ago

Neat. Although the rendered text isn't screen-reader accessible. An aria-label with the text content would solve this, though.

voltagex_9y ago

Definitely raise an issue: https://github.com/nodebox/opentype.js/issues

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jongold9y ago

Excellent library - I used it to do some super fun things last year http://jon.gold/2016/05/robot-design-school/

IvanK_net9y ago

kevinb79y ago

Typr.js doesn't seem to have a way to write out fonts after editing them. In what way is it more versatile?

IvanK_net9y ago

You mean writing a font back into a font file? Yes, this feature is not available now.

oatmealsnap9y ago

Neat. Although the rendered text isn't screen-reader accessible. An aria-label with the text content would solve this, though.

voltagex_9y ago

Definitely raise an issue: https://github.com/nodebox/opentype.js/issues

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