One major facet of SVGAlib that continues to baffle programmers is the use of fonts. Not surprisingly, this innocuous subject has caused innumerable headaches around the world.
Truth be known, many coders find that they're left with more questions than answers.
It'll show you everything you ever wanted to know about programming SVGAlib fonts, from manipulating existing character sets to creating new ones. But, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. For now, let's start at the beginning. A font can be defined as a set of typewritten characters, all using a consistent style or design. You may be familiar with fonts from other operating systems, such as Arial or Helvetica.