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author | Norbert Preining <norbert@preining.info> | 2019-09-02 13:46:59 +0900 |
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diff --git a/fonts/pandora/README b/fonts/pandora/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a7aae86e75 --- /dev/null +++ b/fonts/pandora/README @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ + ************************************************************************* + + Copyright (c) 1989 by N. N. Billawala + The following file contains information about the Pandora + Family of fonts. The fonts were developed using Metafont. + These fonts should be considered as in a beta state. + + ************************************************************************* + + + + The files are set up according to the following scheme: + + <general font file> + Contains all the parameters for varying the font. + pnb10.mf, pnr10.mf, pnsl10.mf, pnss10.mf, pnssb10.mf, + pnssi10.mf, pntt9.mf + <general macros file> + Macros used in the various characters. + pandor.mf + <character set file> + Determines which set of characters will be in the font. + rotext.mf, tttext.mf + <width information file> + Determines the widths of the characters. Note that + width values will change according to the individual + shape of the character. + width.mf + <individual character files> + The actual character descriptions are here. + panlowers.mf, caps.mf, number.mf, pangreeku.mf, panaccent.mf, + panpunct.mf, punctr.mf, puncts.mf, fligs.mf, ttchar.mf, + punctt.mf + <ligature and kerning information file> + ligs.mf + + In order to create a font, you need only invoke Metafont, set + a mode for a device, and input one of the general font files. + % mf + ** \mode=yourchoice; input pntt9 + + + The intent of the Pandora project is to test the ideas and + power of Metafont in a design context. The starting point + came from broad ideas about type, rather than trying to + create a specific predetermined typeface. + One strong driving force was the idea to create a generalized + description of the visual relationship between characters in a + typeface. This is far from saying that similar characters use + parts that are "cut and pasted" directly from one to another. + This is how a "straight arm" and "curved arm" came to be in the + same macro, though they are visually quite different. + Many parameters create an endless variety of possibilities. + The concern was to create a basis from which a "reasonable" + and readable set of fonts might be derived. It's not important + that all variations work, rather, that it's possible to find + a reasonable set within the basis. A rich description allows + a designer to quickly look at a number of possibilities. + The character sets for the fixed width font and for the + variable width fonts correspond to those which Don Knuth used + in the Computer Modern family of fonts. This was done + intentionally so that we would have compatible and + interchangeable character sets. The compatibility ends there. + All of the fonts are currently set for 10 pt type, + except pntt9.mf, which is set for 9 pt type. Pntt9.mf (Pandora + Single Pitch 9 works out to 15 characters per inch). Hooks + have been put in for point size changes as well as for + boldness. + + + + Comments, criticisms and suggestions are welcome. + Please send them to me at + {decwrl, seismo, ihnp4, ucbvax ...} !sun!metamarks!nb + + N. N. Billawala + + + + + + + |