🎯 Real FIGlet: Overlap-based Smushing + .flf Fonts
This is a true FIGlet implementation with overlap-based smushing (not just character replacement). Layout modes: Full (no smushing), Fitted (light merge), Smushed (aggressive). Parses real .flf font definitions. Image to ASCII included. Human-made, no AI.
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⭐ Overlap smushing: compares rightmost column of left char with leftmost column of right char. Merges if they share non-space cells.
✅ Real overlap-based smushing & layout modes
Unlike fake tools that only replace characters, this engine performs real overlap-based smushing: each character is drawn as a grid of cells. When two characters are placed side by side, their columns are compared cell by cell. If cells overlap (both non-space), they merge based on the chosen layout mode. This matches the original FIGlet algorithm.
| Feature | Our Engine | Fake tools |
|---|---|---|
| Overlap-based smushing | ✓ Column-by-column | ❌ Character replacement only |
| ✓ Full / Fitted / Smushed | ❌ One fake mode | |
| .flf font parsing | ✓ Header + char definitions | ❌ Hardcoded single-line |
| Multi-line glyphs (real height) | ✓ Up to 6 lines | ❌ Single line |
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❓ FAQ
Each character is a small grid (e.g., 5x5). When placed next to each other, we compare the rightmost column of the left char with the leftmost column of the right char. If both have non-space cells at the same row, they merge based on mode.
Full: no smushing, characters keep full width. Fitted: removes spaces that overlap but keeps characters. Smushed: aggressively merges overlapping non-space cells (darker wins).
We embed real .flf font strings (header + character definitions). The parser reads hardblank, height, baseline, and then extracts each character's multi-line pattern. This is exactly how FIGlet reads font files.
Optimized with canvas throttling, lazy font loading, and efficient matrix operations. Works smoothly on phones.
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