Ranking and font families

Font search results rarely include complete structured metadata. The filename often carries the most useful facts:

ProximaNova-Bold.ttf
SourceSans-SemiBoldItalic.woff2
Inter[wght].ttf

Moji splits camel case, replaces filename separators, removes variable-font markers, and recognizes common weight and italic suffixes. This produces a canonical family name and tags without changing the original filename.

Score components

The score combines:

• format preference: OTF, then TTF, WOFF2, and WOFF;
• the number of weights found for a family at one source;
• a trust boost when a provider can establish trust;
• a requested-weight match; and
• a penalty for suspiciously small files.

Ranking weights are configurable because a desktop design workflow and a web workflow may value formats differently.

Why family grouping matters

Without grouping, an entire family request could mix unrelated uploads or select ten individually high-scoring bold files.

Moji groups by normalized family and source. Family mode starts from the highest-ranked result, then selects matching family files from that same source. This keeps the set coherent and rewards sources that contain several weights.

Ranking is guidance, not proof

A high score means a result matches the query and quality heuristics. It does not prove authorship, integrity beyond the validated file format, or a license grant. Source and license fields remain visible so the user can make that decision.