command_line_text_hints.txt

#two ways to draw rich text from the command line.
#technique one, use the pango input adaptor, and encode your text in pango markeup language
convert -background lightblue pango:"<markup><span font=\"ZeroHour\">$(fortune)</span></markup>" png:- | display png:-

#technique two, use svg with text tags

<svg height="300" width="200">
    <text x="0" y="15" fill="red">I love SVG!</text>
</svg>