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diff --git a/misc/dist/hinted vs unhinted.txt b/misc/dist/hinted vs unhinted.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..638b340d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/dist/hinted vs unhinted.txt @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ + +Inter UI font files comes in two versions: + +1. "unhinted" -- Without TrueType hints (the default) + +2. "hinted" -- With TrueType hints + + +The TrueType hints are used by ClearType on Windows machines where ClearType +is enabled. This usually changes the appearance of the fonts and can in some +cases increase the legibility of text. + +Additionally, hints are little computer programs that takes up considerable +disk space, meaning that font files with hints are larger than those without +hints. This might be a consideration when using web fonts. + +The hints for Inter UI are automatically generated by a program called +autohint. |