FreeType versions 2.9 to 2.10.1 have rendering problems with variable
hinted
fonts. In specific cases, such as with the Oswald typeface, glyphs do
not scale
correctly and end up appearing on top of each other.
This bug affects Chromium 76 and later versions, as that browser uses
FreeType
for variable hinted fonts. Firefox is also affected.
Google Fonts states that Oswald is used on 8.3M websites.
Given that Chromium and Firefox are affected, and the significant
presence of
variable hinted fonts in use on the internet and elsewhere, I am
requesting
freetype 2.9.1-4 be considered for the next point release of Buster.