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I'm not familiar with Metafont -- is this what you're referencing? https://ctan.org/pkg/metafont?lang=en https://ctan.org/pkg/metafont?lang=en
by jxf 4mo ago
I'm not familiar with Metafont -- is this what you're referencing? https://ctan.org/pkg/metafont?lang=en https://ctan.org/pkg/metafont?lang=en
- delta_p_delta_x 4mo agoNot the OP, but probably (please correct me if I'm wrong...) Knuth's claim was that a font's metrics could be described as geometric transformations and equations. I believe most of the TeX typefaces were described with Metafont.
- WillAdams 4mo agoYes, that is METAFONT. You'll find it more accessible via METAPOST, and there have been font designs made using it. Better starting link is: https://davidcarlisle.github.io/uk-tex-faq/FAQ-mfptutorials.html https://davidcarlisle.github.io/uk-tex-faq/FAQ-mfptutorials....
- svat 4mo agoSee “The Concept of a Meta-Font”: https://gwern.net/doc/design/typography/1982-knuth.pdf https://gwern.net/doc/design/typography/1982-knuth.pdf