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range actually implemented in the font's variation axis. After
all, a font might only provide lighter-than-regular weights, and
setting a heavier value on the <code class="literal">wght</code> axis will
- not change that.
+ not change that.
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Once your variation settings are specified on your font object,
however, shaping with a variable font is just like shaping a
static font.
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+<p>
+ In addition to providing the variation axes themselves, fonts may also
+ pre-define certain variation coordinates as named instances. HarfBuzz
+ makes these coordinates (and their associated names) available via
+ <code class="function">hb_ot_var_named_instance_get_design_coords()</code> and
+ <code class="function">hb_ot_var_named_instance_get_subfamily_name_id()</code>.
+ </p>
+<p>
+ Applications should treat named instances like multiple independent,
+ static fonts.
+ </p>
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