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I have made a function to outline your text in black, very simple but handy for when you don't know what color your background will be, or if you want your text to stand out.

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function printOutline(x,y,text, color)
	local x2, y2
	for x2 = 0,2 do
		for y2 = 0,2 do
			screen:print(x+x2, y+y2, text)
		end
	end
	screen:print(x+1,y+1,text,color)
end

I suppose you could use the same concept for bold...

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function printBold(x,y,text,color)
     screen:print(x,y,text,color)
     screen:print(x+1,y,text, color)
end

...and here's one to write 2x sized text:

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function strech(x,y,text,color)
	local buffer=Image.createEmpty(480,272)
	buffer:print(0,0,text,color)
	local b2 = Image.createEmpty(480,272)
	for x1 = 0, 240 do
		for y1 = 0, 136 do
			b2:blit(x1*2,y1*2,buffer,x1,y1,1,1)
		end
	end
	screen:blit(x,y,b2)
	screen:blit(x,y+1,b2)
	screen:blit(x+1,y,b2)
	screen:blit(x+1,y+1,b2)
end

I could write something that makes an image from a string to italicize it, but I'm too tired right now. I might after school tomorrow if anyone's interested.

[Zenurb]

well just define the leading of the italic and move the x of the image on each y over by whatever until you get to the bottom so

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