Show HN: QR code renderer in a TrueType font

Category: library

Tags: qr-code, true-type-font, open-type, font-rendering, proof-of-concept

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 8, Documentation: 6, Utility: 5)

This project implements a TrueType font that renders QR codes directly from bracketed text using OpenType shaping rules, eliminating the need for separate image generation. It's an innovative combination of font engineering and error correction algorithms that pushes the boundaries of what fonts can do.

Target audience: frontend devs, typography enthusiasts, backend devs

Repository: https://qr.jim.sh/ · Python · NOASSERTION

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