FON -> TTF

Ok, Gentlemen,

How can I convert vga855.fon (Terminal) to TTF/OTF?
In no way at all. Those are pixel fonts while ttf and otf are vector fonts...

this is my very humble opinion, and a correct answer (for screen purpose only) could be:

Part 1: FON to BDF Convertion.
For example, using the Macromedia Fontographer ver.4.1 (Windows 98, not XP!):
- File->New Font,
- File->Import->Bitmaps... (a_font.fon),
- File->Generate Font Files... (output bitmap font format: BDF),
- Rename "untitled.YY" to "a_font.bdf",
- Remember the values followed after the keyword "FONTBOUNDINGBOX" in a_font.bdf -
the font's WIDTH, HEIGHT, LEFT, BOTTOM (for example: 8 12 0 -2),
- Replace all "SWIDTH 0 0" and "SWIDTH 1000 0" values with "SWIDTH <WIDTH1> 0", where
WIDTH1 = WIDTH * 1000 / HEIGHT (for example: "SWIDTH 667 0").

Part 2: BDF to TTF Convertion (Using FontLab Studio 5).
- File->New,
- File->Font Info->Names and Copyright->Full Name: a_font,
- File->Font Info->Metrics and Dimensions: Set "Font's UPM size" to HEIGHT*100, scaling glyphs (1200),
- File->Import->Bitmap Font... (a_font.bdf),
- Edit->Select All,
- Tools->Background->Trace Pixels,
- (If needed) Select the "space" cell, execute:
Glyph->Create Glyphs and Tools->Action->Metrics->Set width: <WIDTH1> (667),
- File->Font Info->Metrics and Dimensions: adjust the values according to the "Font's UPM size", for example
(assume "UPM size" = 1200):
[Key dimensions]
Ascender = 900
Descender = -200
Caps height = 900
x height = 600
Check "Font is monospaced" if needed
....
[TrueType-specific metrics] : "Set custom values" :
Typo Ascender = 900
Typo Descender = -200
Typo Line Gap = 0
WinAscent = 1000
WinDescent = -200
....
- File->Generate Font: a_font.ttf

My best wishes to all Ladies :)

Thank You.
Vadim.


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