Add LuaLaTeX font constructor example with documentation#10
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Adds reference implementation demonstrating font manipulation in LuaLaTeX using font constructors with Harfbuzz renderer, based on babel discussions #346.
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examples/- New directory for cross-domain reference implementationsexamples/lualatex-font-constructor/- Self-contained example with documentationREADME.md- Technical documentation covering font constructor API, VF commands, and use casesfont-constructor-example.tex- Working demonstration modifying vowel properties (width, color)Implementation
The example registers a custom font feature that modifies character properties at load time:
Useful for language-specific typography, custom ligatures, and character-level visual effects where
fonts.handlers.otf.addfeaturedoesn't support Harfbuzz.Original prompt
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