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+# Typecast
+
+[Retired java.net home](https://java.net/projects/typecast)
+
+Typecast is a font development environment for OpenType font technology.
+Developments include:
+
+* An outline editor for both TrueType and PostScript outlines
+* TrueType hinting engine
+* PostScript hinting engine
+* Hinting debuggers
+* Font conversion utilities
+* Font handling libraries for use in wider application development
+
+Parts of the Typecast libraries are used in the Apache Batik project, for
+conversion from TrueType to SVG fonts. Further contributions will be made to
+Batik - particularly in the areas of PostScript outlines and font hinting.
+
+## File Formats (Native)
+
+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
+
+## File Formats (Export)
+
+* svg - Scalable Vector Graphics font data
+
+## File Formats (Import)
+
+No import file formats are supported as yet, but traditional PostScript Type 1
+and Compact Font Format (CFF) font import are under development.
+
+## Outlines
+
+Current outline support is for TrueType outlines. But of course, PostScript
+outlines are on the development roadmap.
+
+## Advanced Typographic Tables
+
+Partial support is in place for the Advanced Typographic Tables, specifically
+the GPOS and GSUB tables. All advanced tables will be implemented in the
+ongoing development.
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