12. Alternatives Considered

12.1 Option A: Bitmap Fonts Only

Pros: Simple, no dependencies
Cons: Fixed size, no scaling
Decision: Acceptable for MVP, add TTF support later

12.2 Option B: TTF Rendering at Runtime

Pros: Flexible, scalable
Cons: Complex, slow on SH-4
Decision: Rejected for initial implementation

12.3 Option C: Single Built-in Font

Pros: No file I/O, guaranteed availability
Cons: No customization
Decision: Include built-in font, but support loading external fonts