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diff --git a/resources/fonts/han/README.md b/resources/fonts/han/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3f552210 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/fonts/han/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Source Han Sans + +Source Han Sans is a set of OpenType/CFF Pan-CJK fonts. In addition to functional OpenType fonts, this open source project provides all of the source files that were used to build these OpenType fonts by using the AFDKO *makeotf* and *otf2otc* tools. + +## Download the fonts (OTF, OTC, Super OTC, Subset OTF) + +Individual font resources or ZIP files for various deployment configurations are available for download: + +* [Latest release](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-han-sans/tree/release) + +To help decide which fonts to download, please refer to the Configurations section of the [official font readme file](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-han-sans/raw/release/SourceHanSansReadMe.pdf). + +You can also download entire [releases](../../releases) that include all available configurations in a single ZIP file. The ZIP file for the [latest release](../../releases/latest) is approximately 1.6GB. + +## Font installation instructions + +* [OS X](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2509) +* [Windows](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/install-or-uninstall-fonts) +* [Linux/Unix-based systems](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-code-pro/issues/17#issuecomment-8967116) + +## Building the fonts from source + +### Requirements + +To build the binary font files from source, you need to have installed the [Adobe Font Development Kit for OpenType](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/opentype/afdko.html) (AFDKO). The AFDKO tools are widely used for font development today, and are part of most font editor applications. + +### Build all fonts + +In this repository, all necessary files are in place for building the OpenType/CFF and OpenType/CFF Collection fonts. The [COMMANDS.txt](COMMANDS.txt) file provides the command lines that are used to build the OTFs and OTCs. + +## Getting Involved + +Send suggestions for changes to the Source Han Sans project maintainer, [Dr. Ken Lunde](mailto:lunde@adobe.com?subject=[GitHub] Source Han Sans), for consideration. + +## Further information + +For information about the design and background of Source Han Sans, please refer to the [design guide] (https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-han-sans/raw/release/SourceHanSansDesignGuide.pdf) and [official font readme file](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-han-sans/raw/release/SourceHanSansReadMe.pdf). |