opentypefont

How to use Open Type Fonts in Java ?

Is there a way to read Open Type Fonts in Java the same way as i do it with TrueType Fonts ? This works perfectly for TTF but i did not figure out yet how to do the same with Open Type Fonts. Font f = Font.createFont( Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, new FileInputStream("f.ttf") ); Please note i cannot relay on installed fonts. I provide the font...

Converting OpenTypeFonts with PostScript outlines to TrueType fonts

I'm using Silverlight and need to display some OTF fonts. Now Silverlight supports OTF fonts in version 4 but it does not seem to support OTF fonts with PostScript outlines. I have some OTF fonts with postscript outlines that won't show up. Is there a (free) way of converting between OTF with postscript outlines to TrueType fonts or OTF ...

OpenType Font Parsing for Pleasure and Profit (anyone understand these damn tables?)

So, this is mainly for fun, I'm poking around and trying to find my way inside a few fonts and i have a few questions i'd reeally appreciate some help on if anyone has done this kind of stuff. cmap table The fonts i am testing with contain several cmap subtables of different formats. I can read them, but i don't understand which i shou...