[metapost] Beginners question

[Patrick Gundlach]

> Am 12.09.2023 um 17:18 schrieb Laurence.Finston at gmx.net:
> 
> However, I don't think it does anything than `label' would.  What do you mean by "font implementation"?  

I have my own routine that typesets a text and gets back a hbox with the text. I need some kind of macro for the user to be able to specify the text, the font family (this is system dependent) and a style. Both the font family and the style should be optional. 

I will check out Aditya's and Tacos solution and read the MetaFont manual.

Thanks 
  Patrick