When using #METAFONT fonts (compiled to pfb) in #XeLaTeX, in which place the glyph to searchable/copyable unicode text mapping should be defined?

#TeX

There are two things that always fascinated me. One, the graphics language developed in #MetaFont → #MetaPost → #asymptote And second, connecting various libraries from different sources.

With that in mind, here's another proof of concept of an interface for loading asymptote paths expressions into #CadQuery.

I have yet to find any sources describing how people do spacing/fitting when designing fonts in Metafont.

I think I'm concluding that they don't do it at all and just periodically build a test document and look at it. Or else they try to tweak everything in TeX.

#type #typedesign #texlatex #metafont

(yes I agree that you really just shouldn't use metafont to design. This is a question about me documenting practice.)

Dans le magazine papier "étapes:" de janvier 2022, un articles sur les outils libres utilisés par le studio de design graphique Luuse.

Je cite un passage :

"Dire inkscape, c'est comme illustrator mais libre et gratuit" c'est mettre de côté toute une logique du logiciel qui est la Conséquence de son développement par des communautés d'utilisateur.trice.s"

http://www.luuse.io/provisoire/

https://etapes.com/

#design #graphisme #libre #logiciellibre #scribus #inkscape #typographie #metafont