The short version
TrueType font that turns text into QR codes.
From the HackerLinks archive
Jim's TrueType QR Code Font
TrueType font that turns text into QR codes.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-07
Last seen:2026-07-07
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Commenters were impressed by the font hack and its novelty.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-07
Editorial paraphrase
Comments called the font trick amazing, noted the explanation was missing, and reported that spacing can break the generated QR output on some devices.
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