Re: Glyph width vs advance width

[Behdad Esfahbod <behdad behdad org>]

Also, 'f' in many italic fonts for example.  Many glyphs in most script-style
fonts.

On 15-02-25 06:45 AM, Dave Crossland wrote:
> hi
>
> the w can often be a little wider in glyph width than advance width, to avoid
> distasteful gaps with other vertical letters like in www
>
> also many fonts for Indian scripts with a head line like Devanagari have a
> similar slightly extending headline
>
> cheers
> dave
>
> On Feb 25, 2015 2:56 AM, "Pranay Samanta" <pranay samanta work gmail com
> <mailto:pranay samanta work gmail com>> wrote:
>
>     Hello
>
>     I have a query regarding the glyph's width and the glyph's advance width.
>
>     Can glyph width be greater than adnvance width?
>
>     And if yes, can you please explain one scenario when and why will it be
>     required?
>
>     Thanks and regards
>     Pranay Samanta
>
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