{Rajeesh KV}
{Metafont, MetaPost and a complex-script typeface}
{Malayalam is an Indic script with abundant shape-shifting characters.
We explore a reusable component-based design for Malayalam fonts, and
develop them using Metafont\slash MetaPost to assemble the characters. We
discuss the paradigm shift from \GUI\ design tools to `code-based'
design of shapes and glyphs, even by non-coders, and the progress our
small team has made. The advantages and challenges of using
Metafont\slash MetaPost to develop a complex-script OpenType font are
discussed.}