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Taetype-WASM – Pure Rust, browser-only font engine in WebAssembly
Full OpenType variable font support and CPU rasterization in WASM with zero unsafe Rust code.
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silly-tae
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Decode, subset, shape, rasterize fonts – zero unsafe.
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Taetype 1.0 – decode, subset, shape, rasterize fonts, zero unsafe
by silly-tae·Jul 27, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Full variable font instantiation and CFF2 support in pure Rust with zero unsafe blocks.
Strengths
- •Implements full OpenType Font Variations model including CFF2 blend operations without unsafe code.
- •Custom CPU rasterizer handles COLR v1 gradients and SVG-in-OpenType without external dependencies.
- •Supports complex script shaping and vertical writing metrics via rustybuzz integration.
Weaknesses
- •Niche audience limits adoption to developers building low-level text rendering pipelines.
- •Lacks GPU-accelerated rasterization paths found in mature engines like FreeType or HarfBuzz.
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Target Audience
Rust developers building PDF generators, image processors, or custom typesetting tools
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FreeType · HarfBuzz · fontdue
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