Typecast

Typecast is a Java library for the handling of OpenType fonts.

File Formats

OpenType fonts come in a small range of file format flavours. Typecast supports the following:

• ttf - The basic TrueType font file
• otf - Essentially the same as ttf, but usually contain a PostScript outline rather than a TrueType outline
• ttc - TrueType Collection file. This is a collection of fonts that share some common tables. Often utilised by far eastern fonts to make more efficient use of shared components
• dfont - A Macintosh Font Suitcase resource file, with the resources in the data fork - as utilised by MacOS X

Export Formats

• svg - Scalable Vector Graphics font data

Outlines

Outline support includes both TrueType and PostScript Charstring Type 2 outlines.

Advanced Typographic Tables

Partial support is in place for the Advanced Typographic Tables, specifically the GPOS and GSUB tables.