HarfBust: a font software puzzle for the curious
I have a puzzle for the hacker in you: The font HarfBust.ttf is an offshoot of
Anton Regular, with a twist:
- On software using HarfBuzz (as far back as you go, back to the 2000s) and HarfBuzz only, it will ligate "HarfBuzz" to the HarfBuzz logo.
- On software using HarfRust and HarfRust only, it will ligate "HarfRust" to the HarfBuzz logo.
- On software using HarfBuzz, HarfRust, or DirectWrite, but not CoreText, it will ligate "HarfBust" to the HarfBuzz logo.
Here is sample text to showcase the behavior of your browser:
- Is it HarfBuzz? HarfBuzz
- Is it HarfRust? HarfRust
- Is it HarfBust? HarfBust
How does this work? The font does not use any non-standard OpenType features like `HARF`/`Harf`/`BUZZ`/`Buzz` (which HarfBuzz / HarfRust apply).
Enjoy,
--behdad