[UPHPU] Text Formating Question

[Alvaro Carrasco]

Nathan Garza wrote:
> Sorry if this is off topic.  I have a potential client that wants to
> create an application to make custom scrapbook covers.  Everything is
> working out fine, except for one part.  He needs for the end user to
> be able to specify the font face from a list of fonts for any text
> they want on the scrapbook cover.
> Now, if we were going to do this in flash, I'd know how to take care
> of it (embed the fonts in the .swf).  However, he has stated from the
> get go that he wants no flash or java. Does any one know of any ways
> to use fonts even when they are not installed on the clients computer?
> We'll be using php with mysql for the backend and ajax/js to handle
> stuff like drag 'n drop and other web 2.0ishness.  Any ideas would be
> greatly appreciated!  Thanks!
I would recommend using gd to create images of the fonts
http://php.net/image

- Alvaro