[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 77437] New: freetype port: font fallback mechanism can try harder

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=77437

           Summary: freetype port: font fallback mechanism can try harder
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: Platform
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: mjackson220.list at gmail.com


In the CSS rules for font matching (http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-fonts/#font-matching-algorithm), if all else fails, the system is allowed to choose an appropriate font ("system font fallback" procedure). In the case of free type, we can use fontconfig matching to find the closest font to what was asked for if none of the developer's choices could be used.

Currently, getSimilarFontPlatformData is an empty stub, but here fontconfig could be consulted for the best match for the requested font.

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