diff --git a/src/Makefile.sources b/src/Makefile.sources
index 6e29b3f97..fde872093 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.sources
+++ b/src/Makefile.sources
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ HB_BASE_sources = \
 	hb-meta.hh \
 	hb-mutex.hh \
 	hb-null.hh \
+	hb-number.cc \
+	hb-number.hh \
 	hb-object.hh \
 	hb-open-file.hh \
 	hb-open-type.hh \
diff --git a/src/harfbuzz.cc b/src/harfbuzz.cc
index d338d1735..fe1c36023 100644
--- a/src/harfbuzz.cc
+++ b/src/harfbuzz.cc
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "hb-fallback-shape.cc"
 #include "hb-font.cc"
 #include "hb-map.cc"
+#include "hb-number.cc"
 #include "hb-ot-cff1-table.cc"
 #include "hb-ot-cff2-table.cc"
 #include "hb-ot-color.cc"
diff --git a/src/hb-buffer-serialize.cc b/src/hb-buffer-serialize.cc
index d1bcf4dc0..518004ba9 100644
--- a/src/hb-buffer-serialize.cc
+++ b/src/hb-buffer-serialize.cc
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "hb.hh"
+#include "hb-number.hh"
 
 #ifndef HB_NO_BUFFER_SERIALIZE
 
@@ -379,43 +380,27 @@ hb_buffer_serialize_glyphs (hb_buffer_t *buffer,
   }
 }
 
-
-static hb_bool_t
-parse_uint (const char *pp, const char *end, uint32_t *pv)
+static bool
+parse_int (const char *pp, const char *end, int32_t *pv)
 {
-  char buf[32];
-  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - pp));
-  strncpy (buf, pp, len);
-  buf[len] = '\0';
+  int v;
+  const char *p = pp;
+  if (!hb_parse_int (&p, end, &v))
+    return false;
 
-  char *p = buf;
-  char *pend = p;
-  uint32_t v;
-
-  errno = 0;
-  v = strtol (p, &pend, 10);
-  if (errno || p == pend || pend - p != end - pp)
+  /* Check if parser consumed all of the buffer */
+  if (p != end)
     return false;
 
   *pv = v;
   return true;
 }
 
-static hb_bool_t
-parse_int (const char *pp, const char *end, int32_t *pv)
+static bool
+parse_uint (const char *pp, const char *end, uint32_t *pv)
 {
-  char buf[32];
-  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - pp));
-  strncpy (buf, pp, len);
-  buf[len] = '\0';
-
-  char *p = buf;
-  char *pend = p;
   int32_t v;
-
-  errno = 0;
-  v = strtol (p, &pend, 10);
-  if (errno || p == pend || pend - p != end - pp)
+  if (!parse_int (pp, end, &v))
     return false;
 
   *pv = v;
diff --git a/src/hb-common.cc b/src/hb-common.cc
index d96f3973f..f5c18ec58 100644
--- a/src/hb-common.cc
+++ b/src/hb-common.cc
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
  */
 
 #include "hb.hh"
-
 #include "hb-machinery.hh"
+#include "hb-number.hh"
 
 #include <locale.h>
 #ifdef HAVE_XLOCALE_H
@@ -722,131 +722,26 @@ parse_char (const char **pp, const char *end, char c)
 static bool
 parse_uint (const char **pp, const char *end, unsigned int *pv)
 {
-  char buf[32];
-  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - *pp));
-  strncpy (buf, *pp, len);
-  buf[len] = '\0';
-
-  char *p = buf;
-  char *pend = p;
-  unsigned int v;
-
-  /* Intentionally use strtol instead of strtoul, such that
+  /* Intentionally use strtol inside instead of strtoul, such that
    * -1 turns into "big number"... */
-  errno = 0;
-  v = strtol (p, &pend, 10);
-  if (errno || p == pend)
+  int v;
+  if (!hb_parse_int (pp, end, &v))
     return false;
 
   *pv = v;
-  *pp += pend - p;
   return true;
 }
 
 static bool
 parse_uint32 (const char **pp, const char *end, uint32_t *pv)
 {
-  char buf[32];
-  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - *pp));
-  strncpy (buf, *pp, len);
-  buf[len] = '\0';
-
-  char *p = buf;
-  char *pend = p;
-  unsigned int v;
-
-  /* Intentionally use strtol instead of strtoul, such that
+  /* Intentionally use strtol inside instead of strtoul, such that
    * -1 turns into "big number"... */
-  errno = 0;
-  v = strtol (p, &pend, 10);
-  if (errno || p == pend)
+  int v;
+  if (!hb_parse_int (pp, end, &v))
     return false;
 
   *pv = v;
-  *pp += pend - p;
-  return true;
-}
-
-#if defined (HAVE_NEWLOCALE) && defined (HAVE_STRTOD_L)
-#define USE_XLOCALE 1
-#define HB_LOCALE_T locale_t
-#define HB_CREATE_LOCALE(locName) newlocale (LC_ALL_MASK, locName, nullptr)
-#define HB_FREE_LOCALE(loc) freelocale (loc)
-#elif defined(_MSC_VER)
-#define USE_XLOCALE 1
-#define HB_LOCALE_T _locale_t
-#define HB_CREATE_LOCALE(locName) _create_locale (LC_ALL, locName)
-#define HB_FREE_LOCALE(loc) _free_locale (loc)
-#define strtod_l(a, b, c) _strtod_l ((a), (b), (c))
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_XLOCALE
-
-#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
-static void free_static_C_locale ();
-#endif
-
-static struct hb_C_locale_lazy_loader_t : hb_lazy_loader_t<hb_remove_pointer<HB_LOCALE_T>,
-							  hb_C_locale_lazy_loader_t>
-{
-  static HB_LOCALE_T create ()
-  {
-    HB_LOCALE_T C_locale = HB_CREATE_LOCALE ("C");
-
-#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
-    atexit (free_static_C_locale);
-#endif
-
-    return C_locale;
-  }
-  static void destroy (HB_LOCALE_T p)
-  {
-    HB_FREE_LOCALE (p);
-  }
-  static HB_LOCALE_T get_null ()
-  {
-    return nullptr;
-  }
-} static_C_locale;
-
-#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
-static
-void free_static_C_locale ()
-{
-  static_C_locale.free_instance ();
-}
-#endif
-
-static HB_LOCALE_T
-get_C_locale ()
-{
-  return static_C_locale.get_unconst ();
-}
-#endif /* USE_XLOCALE */
-
-static bool
-parse_float (const char **pp, const char *end, float *pv)
-{
-  char buf[32];
-  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - *pp));
-  strncpy (buf, *pp, len);
-  buf[len] = '\0';
-
-  char *p = buf;
-  char *pend = p;
-  float v;
-
-  errno = 0;
-#ifdef USE_XLOCALE
-  v = strtod_l (p, &pend, get_C_locale ());
-#else
-  v = strtod (p, &pend);
-#endif
-  if (errno || p == pend)
-    return false;
-
-  *pv = v;
-  *pp += pend - p;
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -1099,7 +994,7 @@ static bool
 parse_variation_value (const char **pp, const char *end, hb_variation_t *variation)
 {
   parse_char (pp, end, '='); /* Optional. */
-  return parse_float (pp, end, &variation->value);
+  return hb_parse_float (pp, end, &variation->value);
 }
 
 static bool
diff --git a/src/hb-number.cc b/src/hb-number.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d8291d96d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hb-number.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2019  Ebrahim Byagowi
+ *
+ *  This is part of HarfBuzz, a text shaping library.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, without written agreement and without
+ * license or royalty fees, to use, copy, modify, and distribute this
+ * software and its documentation for any purpose, provided that the
+ * above copyright notice and the following two paragraphs appear in
+ * all copies of this software.
+ *
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN
+ * IF THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+ * DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS
+ * ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
+ * PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "hb.hh"
+#include "hb-machinery.hh"
+#include "hb-number.hh"
+
+#include <locale.h>
+#ifdef HAVE_XLOCALE_H
+#include <xlocale.h>
+#endif
+
+bool
+hb_parse_int (const char **pp, const char *end, int *pv)
+{
+  char buf[32];
+  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - *pp));
+  strncpy (buf, *pp, len);
+  buf[len] = '\0';
+
+  char *p = buf;
+  char *pend = p;
+  int v;
+
+  errno = 0;
+  v = strtol (p, &pend, 10);
+  if (errno || p == pend)
+    return false;
+
+  *pv = v;
+  *pp += pend - p;
+  return true;
+}
+
+#if defined (HAVE_NEWLOCALE) && defined (HAVE_STRTOD_L)
+#define USE_XLOCALE 1
+#define HB_LOCALE_T locale_t
+#define HB_CREATE_LOCALE(locName) newlocale (LC_ALL_MASK, locName, nullptr)
+#define HB_FREE_LOCALE(loc) freelocale (loc)
+#elif defined(_MSC_VER)
+#define USE_XLOCALE 1
+#define HB_LOCALE_T _locale_t
+#define HB_CREATE_LOCALE(locName) _create_locale (LC_ALL, locName)
+#define HB_FREE_LOCALE(loc) _free_locale (loc)
+#define strtod_l(a, b, c) _strtod_l ((a), (b), (c))
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_XLOCALE
+
+#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
+static void free_static_C_locale ();
+#endif
+
+static struct hb_C_locale_lazy_loader_t : hb_lazy_loader_t<hb_remove_pointer<HB_LOCALE_T>,
+							  hb_C_locale_lazy_loader_t>
+{
+  static HB_LOCALE_T create ()
+  {
+    HB_LOCALE_T C_locale = HB_CREATE_LOCALE ("C");
+
+#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
+    atexit (free_static_C_locale);
+#endif
+
+    return C_locale;
+  }
+  static void destroy (HB_LOCALE_T p)
+  {
+    HB_FREE_LOCALE (p);
+  }
+  static HB_LOCALE_T get_null ()
+  {
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+} static_C_locale;
+
+#if HB_USE_ATEXIT
+static
+void free_static_C_locale ()
+{
+  static_C_locale.free_instance ();
+}
+#endif
+
+static HB_LOCALE_T
+get_C_locale ()
+{
+  return static_C_locale.get_unconst ();
+}
+#endif /* USE_XLOCALE */
+
+bool
+hb_parse_float (const char **pp, const char *end, float *pv)
+{
+  char buf[32];
+  unsigned int len = hb_min (ARRAY_LENGTH (buf) - 1, (unsigned int) (end - *pp));
+  strncpy (buf, *pp, len);
+  buf[len] = '\0';
+
+  char *p = buf;
+  char *pend = p;
+  float v;
+
+  errno = 0;
+#ifdef USE_XLOCALE
+  v = strtod_l (p, &pend, get_C_locale ());
+#else
+  v = strtod (p, &pend);
+#endif
+  if (errno || p == pend)
+    return false;
+
+  *pv = v;
+  *pp += pend - p;
+  return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/hb-number.hh b/src/hb-number.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54679a79c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hb-number.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2019  Ebrahim Byagowi
+ *
+ *  This is part of HarfBuzz, a text shaping library.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, without written agreement and without
+ * license or royalty fees, to use, copy, modify, and distribute this
+ * software and its documentation for any purpose, provided that the
+ * above copyright notice and the following two paragraphs appear in
+ * all copies of this software.
+ *
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN
+ * IF THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+ * DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS
+ * ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
+ * PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef HB_NUMBER_HH
+#define HB_NUMBER_HH
+
+HB_INTERNAL bool
+hb_parse_int (const char **pp, const char *end, int *pv);
+
+HB_INTERNAL bool
+hb_parse_float (const char **pp, const char *end, float *pv);
+
+#endif /* HB_NUMBER_HH */