t1lib ☆

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Description:
C library to generate/rasterize bitmaps from Type 1 fonts

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: fonts graphics c-library type1 rendering

Install: brew install t1lib

About:
T1lib is a library that allows applications to rasterize Type 1 fonts into bitmaps. It provides a high-level interface for font rendering, offering features like anti-aliasing and character rotation. This library serves as an alternative to the X11 rasterizer, enabling high-quality text rendering in custom graphics applications.

Key Features:

High-quality rasterization of Type 1 fonts
Support for anti-aliasing and character rotation
Flexible interface for font manipulation
Independent of the X Window System

Use Cases:

Integrating scalable font rendering into custom C applications
Generating high-resolution text for graphics or printing

Alternatives:

FreeType – FreeType is a more modern, widely used library that supports a broader range of font formats (TrueType, OpenType, etc.), whereas T1lib is specialized for Type 1 fonts.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 21, 2024 10:23pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b0318275
Sep 22, 2023 12:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e43764a4