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+#ifndef __lib_gdi_gfont_h
+#define __lib_gdi_gfont_h
+
+#include <lib/base/object.h>
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * \brief A softreference to a font.
+ *
+ * The font is specified by a name and a size.
+ * \c gFont is part of the \ref gdi.
+ */
+class gFont: public iObject
+{
+DECLARE_REF(gFont);
+public:
+
+ std::string family;
+ int pointSize;
+
+ /**
+ * \brief Constructs a font with the given name and size.
+ * \param family The name of the font, for example "NimbusSansL-Regular Sans L Regular".
+ * \param pointSize the size of the font in PIXELS.
+ */
+ gFont(const std::string &family, int pointSize):
+ family(family), pointSize(pointSize)
+ {
+ }
+
+ virtual ~gFont()
+ {
+ }
+
+ gFont()
+ :pointSize(0)
+ {
+ }
+};
+
+#endif