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title: Type AI
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# Type.ai - AI Handwriting to Font Generator

Convert your handwriting into a custom TrueType font file using AI-powered character detection.

## Features

- **AI Character Detection**: Uses advanced contour analysis and OCR to extract characters
- **Style Analysis**: Captures stroke width, slant, and roughness of your handwriting
- **Vector Conversion**: Converts bitmap characters to smooth vector paths
- **Font Generation**: Creates installable TTF font files
- **Web UI**: Modern drag-and-drop interface
- **REST API**: Integrate into your own applications

## Quick Start

### 1. Install Dependencies

```bash
cd Type.ai
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

### 2. Command Line Usage

```bash
# Basic usage
python main.py handwriting.jpg --output MyFont.ttf --name "MyHandwriting"

# With debug output
python main.py sample.png -o CustomFont.ttf -n "Custom Font" --debug
```

### 3. Web Interface

```bash
# Start the server
python server.py

# Open in browser
# http://localhost:8000/ui/
```

## Tips for Best Results

1. **Write clearly** with consistent size
2. **Include all letters** A-Z (uppercase and/or lowercase)
3. **Use dark ink** on white paper
4. **Good lighting** - avoid shadows
5. **High resolution** scan or photo

## Project Structure

```
Type.ai/
├── src/
│   ├── preprocessing.py    # Image enhancement
│   ├── segmentation.py     # Character detection
│   ├── style_extractor.py  # Style analysis
│   ├── vectorizer.py       # Bitmap to vector
│   ├── font_generator.py   # TTF creation
│   └── pipeline.py         # Main orchestrator
├── ui/
│   └── index.html          # Web interface
├── main.py                 # CLI
├── server.py               # FastAPI server
└── requirements.txt        # Dependencies
```

## API Endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| `/api/upload` | POST | Upload handwriting image |
| `/api/status/{job_id}` | GET | Check processing status |
| `/api/download/{job_id}` | GET | Download generated font |
| `/api/preview/{job_id}` | GET | Get segmentation preview |

## Requirements

- Python 3.8+
- PyTorch 1.9+
- OpenCV
- fonttools
- Tesseract OCR (optional, for character recognition)

## License

MIT