libsdl-org/SDL_ttf

Support for TrueType (.ttf) font files with Simple Directmedia Layer.

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sdl-ttf

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SDL_ttf 3.0

This library is a wrapper around the FreeType and Harfbuzz libraries, allowing you to use TrueType fonts to render text in SDL applications.

The latest version of this library is available from GitHub: https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/releases

Installation instructions and a quick introduction is available in INSTALL.md

This library is distributed under the terms of the zlib license, available in LICENSE.txt.

This library also uses the following libraries:

FreeType, licensed under the FTL
HarfBuzz, licensed under the MIT license
PlutoSVG, licensed under the MIT license
PlutoVG, licensed under the MIT license

Enjoy!

Sam Lantinga (slouken@libsdl.org)

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SDL_ttf 3.0

This library is a wrapper around the FreeType and Harfbuzz libraries, allowing you to use TrueType fonts to render text in SDL applications.

The latest version of this library is available from GitHub: https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/releases

Installation instructions and a quick introduction is available in INSTALL.md

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This library also uses the following libraries:

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