Methods and systems for hinting fonts

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• one or more computer-readable media;
• computer-readable instructions on the one or more computer-readable media which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to execute a method comprising:
• selecting a first TrueType font that has been hinted with hints that define constraints between control points associated with individual characters of the font;
• identifying individual characters of a second TrueType font that correspond to individual characters of the first TrueType font, the second TrueType font being different from the first TrueType font, individual characters of the second TrueType font being unhinted;
• transferring hints from characters of the first TrueType font to individual corresponding characters of the second TrueType font;
• discarding a hint where it appears inappropriate for a character of the second TrueType font;
• and
• maintaining indicia of a discarded hint to indicate where a hint has been discarded.