OpenType.js is a JavaScript library designed for parsing and writing TrueType and OpenType fonts, providing deep access to font data and glyph outlines. The current stable version on npm is 1.3.4, released in 2021, though active development continues on the `master` branch with many bug fixes and new features awaiting a 2.0.0 release. It supports a wide range of font formats including WOFF, OTF, and TTF (both TrueType `glyf` and PostScript `cff` outlines). Key differentiators include its ability to create Bezier paths from text, handle composite glyphs, kerning (GPOS/kern table), ligatures, and TrueType font hinting. It runs seamlessly in both browser environments and Node.js, offering a low memory mode option for efficiency.
npm install opentype.jsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
Demonstrates asynchronous font loading from a URL and rendering text into a scalable vector path using the `getPath` method. Includes a mock canvas context for logging drawing operations.
For the latest features and bug fixes, users must build the `dist` files directly from the GitHub repository's `master` branch rather than relying on the npm package.
Migrate to npm or a CDN for package management. `npm install opentype.js` or use `<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/opentype.js@latest/dist/opentype.min.js"></script>`.
Use `opentype.load(url, callback)` or `await opentype.load(url)` for fetching fonts from URLs. Use `opentype.parse(buffer)` when you already have the font data as an `ArrayBuffer`.
For CommonJS, use `const opentype = require('opentype.js');`. For ESM, use `import opentype from 'opentype.js';` or `import { load } from 'opentype.js';`.In Node.js, use a headless canvas library like `canvas` (e.g., `npm install canvas`) and pass its context. Alternatively, use `opentype.parse()` with a font buffer read from the file system and perform path operations without drawing.
Verify the font URL is correct and accessible. Check browser console for network errors (CORS). Ensure the font file is valid TrueType or OpenType format. Consider using `opentype.parse()` if loading local files in Node.js or pre-fetching the ArrayBuffer.
Always check for errors after `opentype.load()` (e.g., `if (err) { ... }`) or handle rejections in `async/await` blocks. Ensure `opentype.parse()` receives a valid `ArrayBuffer`.No dependency data recorded yet.