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grishka04/23/20252 repliesview on HN

How does one even use a font in an app without shipping it with the app? In a logo or something?


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int_19h04/24/2025

By using a font that is guaranteed to be provided by the system on which the app is running. Both Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android all make such guarantees.

Linux DEs generally don't, but perhaps they should, given that open fonts with decent quality and extensive coverage are out there. Something like the Noto family.

tecleandor04/23/2025

You can trace it, I guess...

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