Typophile

Use of the minRightSideBearing and xMaxExtent values

Does anybody know what is the purpose of the minRightSideBearing and xMaxExtent values and their vertical equivalents? For what exactly they were meant to be used? Entries themselves aside, how a particular glyph’s right bearing and extent value helps in text layout or rendering process?

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