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</noinclude>Font descriptions must detail information on the font style, Unicode coverage, and intended use<ref>Print, screen, headings, code…</ref> to help users choose the right packages to install. Also, it is considered good form to credit the original font designer and sum up the font history. | </noinclude>Font descriptions must detail information on the font style, Unicode coverage, and intended use<ref>Print, screen, headings, code…</ref> to help users choose the right packages to install. Also, it is considered good form to credit the original font designer and sum up the font history. | ||
Incidentally, this is a good way to check if the [[Legal considerations for fonts|licensing]] information declared by upstream is correct and if some [[Fontconfig packaging tips#Font_substitution| fontconfig substitution rules]] can be added to the package.<noinclude> | Incidentally, this is a good way to check if the [[Legal considerations for fonts|licensing]] information declared by upstream is correct and if some [[Fontconfig packaging tips#Font_substitution| fontconfig substitution rules]] can be added to the package. | ||
Examples of terrific font descriptions are found on the [http://www.greekfontsociety.gr/pages/en_typefaces19th.html Greek Font Society web site]. This is what other font packages should strive to emulate. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 22 February 2009
Font descriptions must detail information on the font style, Unicode coverage, and intended use[1] to help users choose the right packages to install. Also, it is considered good form to credit the original font designer and sum up the font history.
Incidentally, this is a good way to check if the licensing information declared by upstream is correct and if some fontconfig substitution rules can be added to the package.
Examples of terrific font descriptions are found on the Greek Font Society web site. This is what other font packages should strive to emulate.
Notes:
- ↑ Print, screen, headings, code…
Fonts in Fedora
The Fonts SIG takes loving care of Fedora fonts. Please join this special interest group if you are interested in creating, improving, packaging, or just suggesting a font. Any help will be appreciated.
The Fonts SIG takes loving care of Fedora fonts. Please join this special interest group if you are interested in creating, improving, packaging, or just suggesting a font. Any help will be appreciated.