Worked on the libsdl-org/SDL_ttf repository to enhance memory safety in the glyph blitting path, focusing on cross-architecture reliability and maintainability. The approach involved refactoring memory access to use Uint8 pointers and SDL_memcpy, combined with explicit pointer arithmetic based on sizeof, to minimize misalignment risks, especially in SIMD-enabled builds. By reducing reliance on type-specific pointers, the changes improved portability and reduced the likelihood of alignment-related bugs across different compilers. The update was delivered as an isolated patch with minimal impact on existing rendering behavior, leveraging low-level programming skills and expertise in C and memory management for safer, more robust code.