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Inter font files comes in two versions: without TrueType hints
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and "hinted"; with TrueType hints. This directory contains font files with
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TrueType hints for use with ClearType and other compatible shapers.
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Hinted fonts looks different than unhinted fonts, especially at small sizes.
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Before deciding to use these hinted fonts, consider the differences in
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appearance compared to the regular fonts — you may prefer unhinted fonts for
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some uses.
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What are hints?
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The TrueType hints are used by ClearType on Windows machines where ClearType
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is enabled. This usually changes the appearance of the fonts and can in some
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cases increase the legibility of text.
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Additionally, hints are little computer programs that takes up considerable
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disk space, meaning that font files with hints are larger than those without
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hints. This might be a consideration when using web fonts.
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The hints for Inter are automatically generated by a program called autohint.
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