Re: [ft] Use FreeType to get outline of an OpenType Variable Font after a design axis has been applied?

[Sascha Brawer]

Have a look at hb-subset in HarfBuzz:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hfglew_SGOVxEYcPRNO8XFAv8x_kOvcIKw25BexW_oU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Martin Kotulla (SoftMaker) <address@hidden> schrieb am Mi., 10. Juli
2019, 19:39:

> List,
>
> is there a way with FreeType to get the outline data (ideally, a
> full-fledged font) of an OpenType Variable Font, after a design axis
> (such as bolding or widening) has been applied?
>
> I am looking at ways to embed such a font in PDF files that our Office
> suite SoftMaker Office creates.
>
> As this is not only for Windows, but also for macOS, Linux and Android,
> anything that works cross-platform would be a huge bonus.
>
> If FreeType doesn't offer it, does anyone know of other options?
>
> --
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards
>
> Martin Kotulla
> SoftMaker Software GmbH
>
>
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