KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType 0.12.0

dotnet add package KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType --version 0.12.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType -Version 0.12.0
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType" Version="0.12.0" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType" Version="0.12.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType --version 0.12.0
                    
#r "nuget: KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType, 0.12.0"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType@0.12.0
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType&version=0.12.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType&version=0.12.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType

A pure C# rasterizer backend for KernSmith using StbTrueTypeSharp.

Overview

This package provides a cross-platform rasterizer with zero native dependencies. It supports SDF rendering and works on any .NET platform including Blazor WASM, iOS AOT, and serverless environments.

Platform: Cross-platform (net8.0, net10.0). No native libraries required.

Usage

Install the package and set the rasterizer backend:

dotnet add package KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType
var options = new FontGeneratorOptions
{
    Size = 32,
    RasterizerBackend = RasterizerBackend.StbTrueType
};

The rasterizer auto-registers via [ModuleInitializer], so referencing the package is sufficient.

Limitations

  • No TrueType hinting (lower quality at small sizes < 16px)
  • No color font support (COLR/CPAL)
  • No variable font support
  • TTF only (no OTF/CFF outlines)
  • No system font loading

For these features, use the FreeType backend.

Blazor WASM

This is the recommended backend for Blazor WebAssembly — zero native dependencies, works with trimming and AOT compilation.

// Program.cs — prevent trimmer from stripping the assembly
RuntimeHelpers.RunClassConstructor(
    typeof(StbTrueTypeRasterizer).TypeHandle);

Enable AOT for production performance:

<RunAOTCompilation>true</RunAOTCompilation>

See the Blazor WASM sample for a complete working example.

Build

dotnet build src/KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType/KernSmith.Rasterizers.StbTrueType.csproj

See the KernSmith repository for full project documentation.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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