Merge pull request #4959 from nulano/anchor-part3

Tests/fonts/LICENSE.txt

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ BungeeColor-Regular_colr_Windows.ttf, from https://github.com/djrrb/bungee
 
 All of the above fonts are published under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) v1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=OFL), which allows you to copy, modify, and redistribute them if you need to.
 
+OpenSansCondensed-LightItalic.tt, from https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Open+Sans, under Apache License 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
 
 DejaVuSans-24-{1,2,4,8}-stripped.ttf are based on DejaVuSans.ttf converted using FontForge to add bitmap strikes and keep only the ASCII range.
 

Tests/test_imagefont.py

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class TestImageFont:
             "getters": (13, 16),
             "mask": (107, 13),
             "multiline-anchor": 6,
+            "getlength": (36, 27, 27, 33),
         },
         (">=2.7",): {
             "multiline": 6.2,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ class TestImageFont:
             "getters": (12, 16),
             "mask": (108, 13),
             "multiline-anchor": 4,
+            "getlength": (36, 21, 24, 33),
         },
         "Default": {
             "multiline": 0.5,
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ class TestImageFont:
             "getters": (12, 16),
             "mask": (108, 13),
             "multiline-anchor": 4,
+            "getlength": (36, 24, 24, 33),
         },
     }
 
@@ -198,6 +201,37 @@ class TestImageFont:
             # Epsilon ~.5 fails with FreeType 2.7
             assert_image_similar(im, target_img, self.metrics["textsize"])
 
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "text, mode, font, size, length_basic_index, length_raqm",
+        (
+            # basic test
+            ("text", "L", "FreeMono.ttf", 15, 0, 36),
+            ("text", "1", "FreeMono.ttf", 15, 0, 36),
+            # issue 4177
+            ("rrr", "L", "DejaVuSans.ttf", 18, 1, 22.21875),
+            ("rrr", "1", "DejaVuSans.ttf", 18, 2, 22.21875),
+            # test 'l' not including extra margin
+            # using exact value 2047 / 64 for raqm, checked with debugger
+            ("ill", "L", "OpenSansCondensed-LightItalic.ttf", 63, 3, 31.984375),
+            ("ill", "1", "OpenSansCondensed-LightItalic.ttf", 63, 3, 31.984375),
+        ),
+    )
+    def test_getlength(self, text, mode, font, size, length_basic_index, length_raqm):
+        f = ImageFont.truetype(
+            "Tests/fonts/" + font, size, layout_engine=self.LAYOUT_ENGINE
+        )
+
+        im = Image.new(mode, (1, 1), 0)
+        d = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
+
+        if self.LAYOUT_ENGINE == ImageFont.LAYOUT_BASIC:
+            length = d.textlength(text, f)
+            assert length == self.metrics["getlength"][length_basic_index]
+        else:
+            # disable kerning, kerning metrics changed
+            length = d.textlength(text, f, features=["-kern"])
+            assert length == length_raqm
+
     def test_render_multiline(self):
         im = Image.new(mode="RGB", size=(300, 100))
         draw = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
@@ -753,23 +787,36 @@ class TestImageFont:
         self._check_text(font, "Tests/images/variation_tiny_axes.png", 32.5)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "anchor",
+        "anchor, left, left_old, top",
         (
             # test horizontal anchors
-            "ls",
-            "ms",
-            "rs",
+            ("ls", 0, 0, -36),
+            ("ms", -64, -65, -36),
+            ("rs", -128, -129, -36),
             # test vertical anchors
-            "ma",
-            "mt",
-            "mm",
-            "mb",
-            "md",
+            ("ma", -64, -65, 16),
+            ("mt", -64, -65, 0),
+            ("mm", -64, -65, -17),
+            ("mb", -64, -65, -44),
+            ("md", -64, -65, -51),
         ),
+        ids=("ls", "ms", "rs", "ma", "mt", "mm", "mb", "md"),
     )
-    def test_anchor(self, anchor):
+    def test_anchor(self, anchor, left, left_old, top):
         name, text = "quick", "Quick"
         path = f"Tests/images/test_anchor_{name}_{anchor}.png"
+
+        freetype = parse_version(features.version_module("freetype2"))
+        if freetype < parse_version("2.4"):
+            width, height = (129, 44)
+            left = left_old
+        elif self.LAYOUT_ENGINE == ImageFont.LAYOUT_RAQM:
+            width, height = (129, 44)
+        else:
+            width, height = (128, 44)
+
+        bbox_expected = (left, top, left + width, top + height)
+
         f = ImageFont.truetype(
             "Tests/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf", 48, layout_engine=self.LAYOUT_ENGINE
         )
@@ -780,11 +827,13 @@ class TestImageFont:
         d.line(((100, 0), (100, 200)), "gray")
         d.text((100, 100), text, fill="black", anchor=anchor, font=f)
 
+        assert d.textbbox((0, 0), text, f, anchor=anchor) == bbox_expected
+
         with Image.open(path) as expected:
             assert_image_similar(im, expected, 7)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "anchor,align",
+        "anchor, align",
         (
             # test horizontal anchors
             ("lm", "left"),
@@ -830,14 +879,26 @@ class TestImageFont:
 
         for anchor in ["", "l", "a", "lax", "sa", "xa", "lx"]:
             pytest.raises(ValueError, lambda: font.getmask2("hello", anchor=anchor))
+            pytest.raises(ValueError, lambda: font.getbbox("hello", anchor=anchor))
             pytest.raises(ValueError, lambda: d.text((0, 0), "hello", anchor=anchor))
+            pytest.raises(
+                ValueError, lambda: d.textbbox((0, 0), "hello", anchor=anchor)
+            )
             pytest.raises(
                 ValueError, lambda: d.multiline_text((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor)
             )
+            pytest.raises(
+                ValueError,
+                lambda: d.multiline_textbbox((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor),
+            )
         for anchor in ["lt", "lb"]:
             pytest.raises(
                 ValueError, lambda: d.multiline_text((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor)
             )
+            pytest.raises(
+                ValueError,
+                lambda: d.multiline_textbbox((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor),
+            )
 
     @skip_unless_feature("freetype2")
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("bpp", (1, 2, 4, 8))
@@ -870,7 +931,6 @@ class TestImageFont:
             assert_image_similar(im, expected, max(self.metrics["multiline"], 3))
 
     @skip_unless_feature_version("freetype2", "2.5.0")
-    @pytest.mark.xfail(is_pypy(), reason="failing on PyPy with Raqm")
     def test_cbdt(self):
         try:
             font = ImageFont.truetype(
@@ -891,7 +951,6 @@ class TestImageFont:
             pytest.skip("freetype compiled without libpng or unsupported")
 
     @skip_unless_feature_version("freetype2", "2.5.0")
-    @pytest.mark.xfail(is_pypy(), reason="failing on PyPy with Raqm")
     def test_cbdt_mask(self):
         try:
             font = ImageFont.truetype(

Tests/test_imagefontctl.py

@@ -213,6 +213,59 @@ def test_language():
         assert_image_similar(im, target_img, 0.5)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", ("L", "1"))
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "text, direction, expected",
+    (
+        ("سلطنة عمان Oman", None, 173.703125),
+        ("سلطنة عمان Oman", "ltr", 173.703125),
+        ("Oman سلطنة عمان", "rtl", 173.703125),
+        ("English عربي", "rtl", 123.796875),
+        ("test", "ttb", 80.0),
+    ),
+    ids=("None", "ltr", "rtl2", "rtl", "ttb"),
+)
+def test_getlength(mode, text, direction, expected):
+    ttf = ImageFont.truetype(FONT_PATH, FONT_SIZE)
+    im = Image.new(mode, (1, 1), 0)
+    d = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
+
+    try:
+        assert d.textlength(text, ttf, direction) == expected
+    except ValueError as ex:
+        if (
+            direction == "ttb"
+            and str(ex) == "libraqm 0.7 or greater required for 'ttb' direction"
+        ):
+            pytest.skip("libraqm 0.7 or greater not available")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", ("L", "1"))
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("direction", ("ltr", "ttb"))
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "text",
+    ("i" + ("\u030C" * 15) + "i", "i" + "\u032C" * 15 + "i", "\u035Cii", "i\u0305i"),
+    ids=("caron-above", "caron-below", "double-breve", "overline"),
+)
+def test_getlength_combine(mode, direction, text):
+    if text == "i\u0305i" and direction == "ttb":
+        pytest.skip("fails with this font")
+
+    ttf = ImageFont.truetype("Tests/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf", 48)
+
+    try:
+        target = ttf.getlength("ii", mode, direction)
+        actual = ttf.getlength(text, mode, direction)
+
+        assert actual == target
+    except ValueError as ex:
+        if (
+            direction == "ttb"
+            and str(ex) == "libraqm 0.7 or greater required for 'ttb' direction"
+        ):
+            pytest.skip("libraqm 0.7 or greater not available")
+
+
 # FreeType 2.5.1 README: Miscellaneous Changes:
 # Improved computation of emulated vertical metrics for TrueType fonts.
 @skip_unless_feature_version(
@@ -274,7 +327,7 @@ combine_tests = (
 
 # this tests various combining characters for anchor alignment and clipping
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "name,text,anchor,dir,epsilon", combine_tests, ids=[r[0] for r in combine_tests]
+    "name, text, anchor, dir, epsilon", combine_tests, ids=[r[0] for r in combine_tests]
 )
 def test_combine(name, text, dir, anchor, epsilon):
     if (
@@ -302,6 +355,39 @@ def test_combine(name, text, dir, anchor, epsilon):
         assert_image_similar(im, expected, epsilon)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "anchor, align",
+    (
+        ("lm", "left"),  # pass with getsize
+        ("lm", "center"),  # fail at 2.12
+        ("lm", "right"),  # fail at 2.57
+        ("mm", "left"),  # fail at 2.12
+        ("mm", "center"),  # pass with getsize
+        ("mm", "right"),  # fail at 2.12
+        ("rm", "left"),  # fail at 2.57
+        ("rm", "center"),  # fail at 2.12
+        ("rm", "right"),  # pass with getsize
+    ),
+)
+def test_combine_multiline(anchor, align):
+    # test that multiline text uses getlength, not getsize or getbbox
+
+    path = f"Tests/images/test_combine_multiline_{anchor}_{align}.png"
+    f = ImageFont.truetype("Tests/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf", 48)
+    text = "i\u0305\u035C\ntext"  # i with overline and double breve, and a word
+
+    im = Image.new("RGB", (400, 400), "white")
+    d = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
+    d.line(((0, 200), (400, 200)), "gray")
+    d.line(((200, 0), (200, 400)), "gray")
+    bbox = d.multiline_textbbox((200, 200), text, anchor=anchor, font=f, align=align)
+    d.rectangle(bbox, outline="red")
+    d.multiline_text((200, 200), text, fill="black", anchor=anchor, font=f, align=align)
+
+    with Image.open(path) as expected:
+        assert_image_similar(im, expected, 0.015)
+
+
 def test_anchor_invalid_ttb():
     font = ImageFont.truetype(FONT_PATH, FONT_SIZE)
     im = Image.new("RGB", (100, 100), "white")
@@ -312,17 +398,34 @@ def test_anchor_invalid_ttb():
         pytest.raises(
             ValueError, lambda: font.getmask2("hello", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb")
         )
+        pytest.raises(
+            ValueError, lambda: font.getbbox("hello", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb")
+        )
         pytest.raises(
             ValueError, lambda: d.text((0, 0), "hello", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb")
         )
+        pytest.raises(
+            ValueError,
+            lambda: d.textbbox((0, 0), "hello", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb"),
+        )
         pytest.raises(
             ValueError,
             lambda: d.multiline_text(
                 (0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb"
             ),
         )
+        pytest.raises(
+            ValueError,
+            lambda: d.multiline_textbbox(
+                (0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor=anchor, direction="ttb"
+            ),
+        )
     # ttb multiline text does not support anchors at all
     pytest.raises(
         ValueError,
         lambda: d.multiline_text((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor="mm", direction="ttb"),
     )
+    pytest.raises(
+        ValueError,
+        lambda: d.multiline_textbbox((0, 0), "foo\nbar", anchor="mm", direction="ttb"),
+    )

docs/reference/ImageDraw.rst

@@ -421,6 +421,15 @@ Methods
 
     Return the size of the given string, in pixels.
 
+    Use :py:meth:`textlength()` to measure the offset of following text with
+    1/64 pixel precision.
+    Use :py:meth:`textbbox()` to get the exact bounding box based on an anchor.
+
+    .. note:: For historical reasons this function measures text height from
+        the ascender line instead of the top, see :ref:`text-anchors`.
+        If you wish to measure text height from the top, it is recommended
+        to use :meth:`textbbox` with ``anchor='lt'`` instead.
+
     :param text: Text to be measured. If it contains any newline characters,
                  the text is passed on to :py:meth:`~PIL.ImageDraw.ImageDraw.multiline_textsize`.
     :param font: An :py:class:`~PIL.ImageFont.ImageFont` instance.
@@ -460,6 +469,16 @@ Methods
 
     Return the size of the given string, in pixels.
 
+    Use :py:meth:`textlength()` to measure the offset of following text with
+    1/64 pixel precision.
+    Use :py:meth:`textbbox()` to get the exact bounding box based on an anchor.
+
+    .. note:: For historical reasons this function measures text height as the
+        distance between the top ascender line and bottom descender line,
+        not the top and bottom of the text, see :ref:`text-anchors`.
+        If you wish to measure text height from the top to the bottom of text,
+        it is recommended to use :meth:`multiline_textbbox` instead.
+
     :param text: Text to be measured.
     :param font: An :py:class:`~PIL.ImageFont.ImageFont` instance.
     :param spacing: The number of pixels between lines.
@@ -494,6 +513,164 @@ Methods
 
                      .. versionadded:: 6.2.0
 
+.. py:method:: ImageDraw.textlength(text, font=None, direction=None, features=None, language=None, embedded_color=False)
+
+    Returns length (in pixels with 1/64 precision) of given text when rendered
+    in font with provided direction, features, and language.
+
+    This is the amount by which following text should be offset.
+    Text bounding box may extend past the length in some fonts,
+    e.g. when using italics or accents.
+
+    The result is returned as a float; it is a whole number if using basic layout.
+
+    Note that the sum of two lengths may not equal the length of a concatenated
+    string due to kerning. If you need to adjust for kerning, include the following
+    character and subtract its length.
+
+    For example, instead of
+
+    .. code-block:: python
+
+        hello = draw.textlength("Hello", font)
+        world = draw.textlength("World", font)
+        hello_world = hello + world  # not adjusted for kerning
+        assert hello_world == draw.textlength("HelloWorld", font)  # may fail
+
+    use
+
+    .. code-block:: python
+
+        hello = draw.textlength("HelloW", font) - draw.textlength("W", font)  # adjusted for kerning
+        world = draw.textlength("World", font)
+        hello_world = hello + world  # adjusted for kerning
+        assert hello_world == draw.textlength("HelloWorld", font)  # True
+
+    or disable kerning with (requires libraqm)
+
+    .. code-block:: python
+
+        hello = draw.textlength("Hello", font, features=["-kern"])
+        world = draw.textlength("World", font, features=["-kern"])
+        hello_world = hello + world  # kerning is disabled, no need to adjust
+        assert hello_world == draw.textlength("HelloWorld", font, features=["-kern"])  # True
+
+    .. versionadded:: 8.0.0
+
+    :param text: Text to be measured. May not contain any newline characters.
+    :param font: An :py:class:`~PIL.ImageFont.ImageFont` instance.
+    :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be ``"rtl"`` (right to
+                      left), ``"ltr"`` (left to right) or ``"ttb"`` (top to bottom).
+                      Requires libraqm.
+    :param features: A list of OpenType font features to be used during text
+                     layout. This is usually used to turn on optional
+                     font features that are not enabled by default,
+                     for example ``"dlig"`` or ``"ss01"``, but can be also
+                     used to turn off default font features, for
+                     example ``"-liga"`` to disable ligatures or ``"-kern"``
+                     to disable kerning.  To get all supported
+                     features, see `OpenType docs`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param language: Language of the text. Different languages may use
+                     different glyph shapes or ligatures. This parameter tells
+                     the font which language the text is in, and to apply the
+                     correct substitutions as appropriate, if available.
+                     It should be a `BCP 47 language code`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param embedded_color: Whether to use font embedded color glyphs (COLR or CBDT).
+
+.. py:method:: ImageDraw.textbbox(xy, text, font=None, anchor=None, spacing=4, align="left", direction=None, features=None, language=None, stroke_width=0, embedded_color=False)
+
+    Returns bounding box (in pixels) of given text relative to given anchor
+    when rendered in font with provided direction, features, and language.
+    Only supported for TrueType fonts.
+
+    Use :py:meth:`textlength` to get the offset of following text with
+    1/64 pixel precision. The bounding box includes extra margins for
+    some fonts, e.g. italics or accents.
+
+    .. versionadded:: 8.0.0
+
+    :param xy: The anchor coordinates of the text.
+    :param text: Text to be measured. If it contains any newline characters,
+                 the text is passed on to
+                 :py:meth:`~PIL.ImageDraw.ImageDraw.multiline_textbbox`.
+    :param font: A :py:class:`~PIL.ImageFont.FreeTypeFont` instance.
+    :param anchor: The text anchor alignment. Determines the relative location of
+                   the anchor to the text. The default alignment is top left.
+                   See :ref:`text-anchors` for valid values. This parameter is
+                   ignored for non-TrueType fonts.
+    :param spacing: If the text is passed on to
+                    :py:meth:`~PIL.ImageDraw.ImageDraw.multiline_textbbox`,
+                    the number of pixels between lines.
+    :param align: If the text is passed on to
+                  :py:meth:`~PIL.ImageDraw.ImageDraw.multiline_textbbox`,
+                  ``"left"``, ``"center"`` or ``"right"``. Determines the relative alignment of lines.
+                  Use the ``anchor`` parameter to specify the alignment to ``xy``.
+    :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be ``"rtl"`` (right to
+                      left), ``"ltr"`` (left to right) or ``"ttb"`` (top to bottom).
+                      Requires libraqm.
+    :param features: A list of OpenType font features to be used during text
+                     layout. This is usually used to turn on optional
+                     font features that are not enabled by default,
+                     for example ``"dlig"`` or ``"ss01"``, but can be also
+                     used to turn off default font features, for
+                     example ``"-liga"`` to disable ligatures or ``"-kern"``
+                     to disable kerning.  To get all supported
+                     features, see `OpenType docs`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param language: Language of the text. Different languages may use
+                     different glyph shapes or ligatures. This parameter tells
+                     the font which language the text is in, and to apply the
+                     correct substitutions as appropriate, if available.
+                     It should be a `BCP 47 language code`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param stroke_width: The width of the text stroke.
+    :param embedded_color: Whether to use font embedded color glyphs (COLR or CBDT).
+
+.. py:method:: ImageDraw.multiline_textbbox(xy, text, font=None, anchor=None, spacing=4, align="left", direction=None, features=None, language=None, stroke_width=0, embedded_color=False)
+
+    Returns bounding box (in pixels) of given text relative to given anchor
+    when rendered in font with provided direction, features, and language.
+    Only supported for TrueType fonts.
+
+    Use :py:meth:`textlength` to get the offset of following text with
+    1/64 pixel precision. The bounding box includes extra margins for
+    some fonts, e.g. italics or accents.
+
+    .. versionadded:: 8.0.0
+
+    :param xy: The anchor coordinates of the text.
+    :param text: Text to be measured.
+    :param font: A :py:class:`~PIL.ImageFont.FreeTypeFont` instance.
+    :param anchor: The text anchor alignment. Determines the relative location of
+                   the anchor to the text. The default alignment is top left.
+                   See :ref:`text-anchors` for valid values. This parameter is
+                   ignored for non-TrueType fonts.
+    :param spacing: The number of pixels between lines.
+    :param align: ``"left"``, ``"center"`` or ``"right"``. Determines the relative alignment of lines.
+                  Use the ``anchor`` parameter to specify the alignment to ``xy``.
+    :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be ``"rtl"`` (right to
+                      left), ``"ltr"`` (left to right) or ``"ttb"`` (top to bottom).
+                      Requires libraqm.
+    :param features: A list of OpenType font features to be used during text
+                     layout. This is usually used to turn on optional
+                     font features that are not enabled by default,
+                     for example ``"dlig"`` or ``"ss01"``, but can be also
+                     used to turn off default font features, for
+                     example ``"-liga"`` to disable ligatures or ``"-kern"``
+                     to disable kerning.  To get all supported
+                     features, see `OpenType docs`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param language: Language of the text. Different languages may use
+                     different glyph shapes or ligatures. This parameter tells
+                     the font which language the text is in, and to apply the
+                     correct substitutions as appropriate, if available.
+                     It should be a `BCP 47 language code`_.
+                     Requires libraqm.
+    :param stroke_width: The width of the text stroke.
+    :param embedded_color: Whether to use font embedded color glyphs (COLR or CBDT).
+
 .. py:method:: getdraw(im=None, hints=None)
 
     .. warning:: This method is experimental.

src/PIL/ImageDraw.py

@@ -411,13 +411,8 @@ class ImageDraw:
             self.textsize("A", font=font, stroke_width=stroke_width)[1] + spacing
         )
         for line in lines:
-            line_width, line_height = self.textsize(
-                line,
-                font,
-                direction=direction,
-                features=features,
-                language=language,
-                stroke_width=stroke_width,
+            line_width = self.textlength(
+                line, font, direction=direction, features=features, language=language
             )
             widths.append(line_width)
             max_width = max(max_width, line_width)
@@ -505,6 +500,172 @@ class ImageDraw:
             max_width = max(max_width, line_width)
         return max_width, len(lines) * line_spacing - spacing
 
+    def textlength(
+        self,
+        text,
+        font=None,
+        direction=None,
+        features=None,
+        language=None,
+        embedded_color=False,
+    ):
+        """Get the length of a given string, in pixels with 1/64 precision."""
+        if self._multiline_check(text):
+            raise ValueError("can't measure length of multiline text")
+        if embedded_color and self.mode not in ("RGB", "RGBA"):
+            raise ValueError("Embedded color supported only in RGB and RGBA modes")
+
+        if font is None:
+            font = self.getfont()
+        mode = "RGBA" if embedded_color else self.fontmode
+        try:
+            return font.getlength(text, mode, direction, features, language)
+        except AttributeError:
+            size = self.textsize(
+                text, font, direction=direction, features=features, language=language
+            )
+            if direction == "ttb":
+                return size[1]
+            return size[0]
+
+    def textbbox(
+        self,
+        xy,
+        text,
+        font=None,
+        anchor=None,
+        spacing=4,
+        align="left",
+        direction=None,
+        features=None,
+        language=None,
+        stroke_width=0,
+        embedded_color=False,
+    ):
+        """Get the bounding box of a given string, in pixels."""
+        if embedded_color and self.mode not in ("RGB", "RGBA"):
+            raise ValueError("Embedded color supported only in RGB and RGBA modes")
+
+        if self._multiline_check(text):
+            return self.multiline_textbbox(
+                xy,
+                text,
+                font,
+                anchor,
+                spacing,
+                align,
+                direction,
+                features,
+                language,
+                stroke_width,
+                embedded_color,
+            )
+
+        if font is None:
+            font = self.getfont()
+        mode = "RGBA" if embedded_color else self.fontmode
+        bbox = font.getbbox(
+            text, mode, direction, features, language, stroke_width, anchor
+        )
+        return bbox[0] + xy[0], bbox[1] + xy[1], bbox[2] + xy[0], bbox[3] + xy[1]
+
+    def multiline_textbbox(
+        self,
+        xy,
+        text,
+        font=None,
+        anchor=None,
+        spacing=4,
+        align="left",
+        direction=None,
+        features=None,
+        language=None,
+        stroke_width=0,
+        embedded_color=False,
+    ):
+        if direction == "ttb":
+            raise ValueError("ttb direction is unsupported for multiline text")
+
+        if anchor is None:
+            anchor = "la"
+        elif len(anchor) != 2:
+            raise ValueError("anchor must be a 2 character string")
+        elif anchor[1] in "tb":
+            raise ValueError("anchor not supported for multiline text")
+
+        widths = []
+        max_width = 0
+        lines = self._multiline_split(text)
+        line_spacing = (
+            self.textsize("A", font=font, stroke_width=stroke_width)[1] + spacing
+        )
+        for line in lines:
+            line_width = self.textlength(
+                line,
+                font,
+                direction=direction,
+                features=features,
+                language=language,
+                embedded_color=embedded_color,
+            )
+            widths.append(line_width)
+            max_width = max(max_width, line_width)
+
+        top = xy[1]
+        if anchor[1] == "m":
+            top -= (len(lines) - 1) * line_spacing / 2.0
+        elif anchor[1] == "d":
+            top -= (len(lines) - 1) * line_spacing
+
+        bbox = None
+
+        for idx, line in enumerate(lines):
+            left = xy[0]
+            width_difference = max_width - widths[idx]
+
+            # first align left by anchor
+            if anchor[0] == "m":
+                left -= width_difference / 2.0
+            elif anchor[0] == "r":
+                left -= width_difference
+
+            # then align by align parameter
+            if align == "left":
+                pass
+            elif align == "center":
+                left += width_difference / 2.0
+            elif align == "right":
+                left += width_difference
+            else:
+                raise ValueError('align must be "left", "center" or "right"')
+
+            bbox_line = self.textbbox(
+                (left, top),
+                line,
+                font,
+                anchor,
+                direction=direction,
+                features=features,
+                language=language,
+                stroke_width=stroke_width,
+                embedded_color=embedded_color,
+            )
+            if bbox is None:
+                bbox = bbox_line
+            else:
+                bbox = (
+                    min(bbox[0], bbox_line[0]),
+                    min(bbox[1], bbox_line[1]),
+                    max(bbox[2], bbox_line[2]),
+                    max(bbox[3], bbox_line[3]),
+                )
+
+            top += line_spacing
+
+        if bbox is None:
+            return xy[0], xy[1], xy[0], xy[1]
+        return bbox
+
 
 def Draw(im, mode=None):
     """

src/PIL/ImageFont.py

@@ -215,6 +215,147 @@ class FreeTypeFont:
         """
         return self.font.ascent, self.font.descent
 
+    def getlength(self, text, mode="", direction=None, features=None, language=None):
+        """
+        Returns length (in pixels with 1/64 precision) of given text when rendered
+        in font with provided direction, features, and language.
+
+        This is the amount by which following text should be offset.
+        Text bounding box may extend past the length in some fonts,
+        e.g. when using italics or accents.
+
+        The result is returned as a float; it is a whole number if using basic layout.
+
+        Note that the sum of two lengths may not equal the length of a concatenated
+        string due to kerning. If you need to adjust for kerning, include the following
+        character and subtract its length.
+
+        For example, instead of
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+          hello = font.getlength("Hello")
+          world = font.getlength("World")
+          hello_world = hello + world  # not adjusted for kerning
+          assert hello_world == font.getlength("HelloWorld")  # may fail
+
+        use
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+          hello = font.getlength("HelloW") - font.getlength("W")  # adjusted for kerning
+          world = font.getlength("World")
+          hello_world = hello + world  # adjusted for kerning
+          assert hello_world == font.getlength("HelloWorld")  # True
+
+        or disable kerning with (requires libraqm)
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+          hello = draw.textlength("Hello", font, features=["-kern"])
+          world = draw.textlength("World", font, features=["-kern"])
+          hello_world = hello + world  # kerning is disabled, no need to adjust
+          assert hello_world == draw.textlength("HelloWorld", font, features=["-kern"])
+
+        .. versionadded:: 8.0.0
+
+        :param text: Text to measure.
+        :param mode: Used by some graphics drivers to indicate what mode the
+                     driver prefers; if empty, the renderer may return either
+                     mode. Note that the mode is always a string, to simplify
+                     C-level implementations.
+
+        :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be 'rtl' (right to
+                          left), 'ltr' (left to right) or 'ttb' (top to bottom).
+                          Requires libraqm.
+
+        :param features: A list of OpenType font features to be used during text
+                         layout. This is usually used to turn on optional
+                         font features that are not enabled by default,
+                         for example 'dlig' or 'ss01', but can be also
+                         used to turn off default font features for
+                         example '-liga' to disable ligatures or '-kern'
+                         to disable kerning.  To get all supported
+                         features, see
+                         https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/featurelist
+                         Requires libraqm.
+
+        :param language: Language of the text. Different languages may use
+                         different glyph shapes or ligatures. This parameter tells
+                         the font which language the text is in, and to apply the
+                         correct substitutions as appropriate, if available.
+                         It should be a `BCP 47 language code
+                         <https://www.w3.org/International/articles/language-tags/>`
+                         Requires libraqm.
+
+        :return: Width for horizontal, height for vertical text.
+        """
+        return self.font.getlength(text, mode, direction, features, language) / 64
+
+    def getbbox(
+        self,
+        text,
+        mode="",
+        direction=None,
+        features=None,
+        language=None,
+        stroke_width=0,
+        anchor=None,
+    ):
+        """
+        Returns bounding box (in pixels) of given text relative to given anchor
+        when rendered in font with provided direction, features, and language.
+
+        Use :py:meth:`getlength()` to get the offset of following text with
+        1/64 pixel precision. The bounding box includes extra margins for
+        some fonts, e.g. italics or accents.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 8.0.0
+
+        :param text: Text to render.
+        :param mode: Used by some graphics drivers to indicate what mode the
+                     driver prefers; if empty, the renderer may return either
+                     mode. Note that the mode is always a string, to simplify
+                     C-level implementations.
+
+        :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be 'rtl' (right to
+                          left), 'ltr' (left to right) or 'ttb' (top to bottom).
+                          Requires libraqm.
+
+        :param features: A list of OpenType font features to be used during text
+                         layout. This is usually used to turn on optional
+                         font features that are not enabled by default,
+                         for example 'dlig' or 'ss01', but can be also
+                         used to turn off default font features for
+                         example '-liga' to disable ligatures or '-kern'
+                         to disable kerning.  To get all supported
+                         features, see
+                         https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/featurelist
+                         Requires libraqm.
+
+        :param language: Language of the text. Different languages may use
+                         different glyph shapes or ligatures. This parameter tells
+                         the font which language the text is in, and to apply the
+                         correct substitutions as appropriate, if available.
+                         It should be a `BCP 47 language code
+                         <https://www.w3.org/International/articles/language-tags/>`
+                         Requires libraqm.
+
+        :param stroke_width: The width of the text stroke.
+
+        :param anchor:  The text anchor alignment. Determines the relative location of
+                        the anchor to the text. The default alignment is top left.
+                        See :ref:`text-anchors` for valid values.
+
+        :return: ``(left, top, right, bottom)`` bounding box
+        """
+        size, offset = self.font.getsize(
+            text, mode, direction, features, language, anchor
+        )
+        left, top = offset[0] - stroke_width, offset[1] - stroke_width
+        width, height = size[0] + 2 * stroke_width, size[1] + 2 * stroke_width
+        return left, top, left + width, top + height
+
     def getsize(
         self, text, direction=None, features=None, language=None, stroke_width=0
     ):
@@ -222,6 +363,15 @@ class FreeTypeFont:
         Returns width and height (in pixels) of given text if rendered in font with
         provided direction, features, and language.
 
+        Use :py:meth:`getlength()` to measure the offset of following text with
+        1/64 pixel precision.
+        Use :py:meth:`getbbox()` to get the exact bounding box based on an anchor.
+
+        .. note:: For historical reasons this function measures text height from
+            the ascender line instead of the top, see :ref:`text-anchors`.
+            If you wish to measure text height from the top, it is recommended
+            to use the bottom value of :meth:`getbbox` with ``anchor='lt'`` instead.
+
         :param text: Text to measure.
 
         :param direction: Direction of the text. It can be 'rtl' (right to

src/_imagingft.c

@@ -594,6 +594,54 @@ text_layout(PyObject* string, FontObject* self, const char* dir, PyObject *featu
     return count;
 }
 
+static PyObject*
+font_getlength(FontObject* self, PyObject* args)
+{
+    int length; /* length along primary axis, in 26.6 precision */
+    GlyphInfo *glyph_info = NULL; /* computed text layout */
+    size_t i, count; /* glyph_info index and length */
+    int horizontal_dir; /* is primary axis horizontal? */
+    int mask = 0; /* is FT_LOAD_TARGET_MONO enabled? */
+    int color = 0; /* is FT_LOAD_COLOR enabled? */
+    const char *mode = NULL;
+    const char *dir = NULL;
+    const char *lang = NULL;
+    PyObject *features = Py_None;
+    PyObject *string;
+
+    /* calculate size and bearing for a given string */
+
+    if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "O|zzOz:getlength", &string, &mode, &dir, &features, &lang)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    horizontal_dir = dir && strcmp(dir, "ttb") == 0 ? 0 : 1;
+
+    mask = mode && strcmp(mode, "1") == 0;
+    color = mode && strcmp(mode, "RGBA") == 0;
+
+    count = text_layout(string, self, dir, features, lang, &glyph_info, mask, color);
+    if (PyErr_Occurred()) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    length = 0;
+    for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        if (horizontal_dir) {
+            length += glyph_info[i].x_advance;
+        } else {
+            length -= glyph_info[i].y_advance;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (glyph_info) {
+        PyMem_Free(glyph_info);
+        glyph_info = NULL;
+    }
+
+    return PyLong_FromLong(length);
+}
+
 static PyObject*
 font_getsize(FontObject* self, PyObject* args)
 {
@@ -1286,6 +1334,7 @@ font_dealloc(FontObject* self)
 static PyMethodDef font_methods[] = {
     {"render", (PyCFunction) font_render, METH_VARARGS},
     {"getsize", (PyCFunction) font_getsize, METH_VARARGS},
+    {"getlength", (PyCFunction) font_getlength, METH_VARARGS},
 #if FREETYPE_MAJOR > 2 ||\
     (FREETYPE_MAJOR == 2 && FREETYPE_MINOR > 9) ||\
     (FREETYPE_MAJOR == 2 && FREETYPE_MINOR == 9 && FREETYPE_PATCH == 1)