A system and machine-implemented method for providing a font is provided. A request is received from a client device to download a font. The requested font is accessed, where the accessed font includes a corresponding character map and a corresponding glyph table. A supported character list and a modified font based on the corresponding character map, the modified font is compressed, and the supported character list and the compressed modified font are sent to the client device. Character data is also sent to the client device, wherein the character data is for merging the at least one character into the modified font based on information in the character data.
