Knuth D.E. The METAFONTbook

New York: Addison-Wesley, 2021. — 376 p.The Name of the Game
Coordinates
Curves
Pens
Running METAFONT
How METAFONT Reads What You Type
Variables
Algebraic Expressions
Equations
Assignments
Magnification and Resolution
Boxes
Drawing, Filling and Erasing
Paths
Transformations
Calligraphic Effects
Grouping
Definitions (also called Macros)
Conditions and Loops
More About Macros
Random Numbers
Strings
Online Displays
Discreteness and Discretion
Summary of Expressions
Summary of the Language
Recovery from ErrorsAnswers to All the Exercises
Basic Operations
Character Codes
Dirty Tricks
Examples
Font Metric Information
Generic Font Files
Hardcopy ProofsJoining the TEX Community