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Technical Deep Dives··8 min readHow NSS Verifies a Transparent Export Before You Download It
A checkerboard preview is not proof that a file contains usable transparency. Here is how NSS keeps straight alpha intact, verifies the encoded format, decodes the export again, samples soft-edge pixels, and falls back safely when PNG integrity fails.
Technical Deep Dives··9 min readThe Difference Between Straight Alpha and Premultiplied Alpha (And Why It Matters)
A clear technical explanation of straight alpha vs premultiplied alpha — what each means, why premultiplied alpha causes the "black fringe" problem, and how to tell which one your tool produces.