Abstract: A method for lossy optimization and storage of font is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) dividing the font into unit elements on a contour basis to generate a plurality of contours; (b) performing a similarity comparison between the contours to create a similarity comparison list; (c) unifying two or more contours, if the two or more contours are determined to be similar to each other in the similar comparison list; (d) selecting a representative contour to be displayed on a screen among the contours within the similarity comparison list; (e) deleting one or more glyph tables no longer required in the similarity comparison list; and (f) generating a new glyph table by using the glyph tables not deleted at step (e).