Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 22: Open Font Format

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC 14496-22
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This document specifies the Open Font Format (OFF) specification, including the TrueType and Compact Font Format (CFF) outline formats. Many references to both TrueType and PostScript exist throughout this document, as Open Font Format fonts combine the two technologies. The document defines data structures for variaous font tables, and provides the necessary details for developers to build a font rendering and taxt layout/shaping engines in compliance with this document

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of the respective international standards being proposed for adoption. To maintain alignment between Canadian information and communication technology standards and each respective international standard

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