Re: [ft] ttfautohint error: broken table

[Werner LEMBERG]

> I'm trying to hint Crimson font[1] with ttfautohint, but I'm getting
> an error with bold and semibold fonts:
> 
>   Error code `0x08' while autohinting font:
>     broken table
> 
> It would be nice if ttfautohint would give more information so I can
> debug the font, at least the name of the offending table.

Thanks for the report; this is now improved in the git repository.
The new error message is

  This font is not a valid font in SFNT format with TrueType outlines.
  In particular, CFF outlines are not supported.


      Werner