“LiveType: a parametric font model based on features and constraints”
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- Art / Design and Technical
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- LiveType: a parametric font model based on features and constraints
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A new font model based on features, parameters, and constraints. Glyphs are composed of typographic features including constraints defined between geometric elements. Parameter modifications lead to real-time constraint evaluation.
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