diff --git a/blog.md b/blog.md index b030d9f..806cbd6 100644 --- a/blog.md +++ b/blog.md @@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Lekton Red Hat sponsored Steve Matteson in 2007 to create a set of fonts it could package with its Linux distribution. The family features metrically compatible replacements for Arial and Times New Roman, as well as a monospaced Courier replacement. While it lacks a distinct zero, this is a solid font with 665 glyphs and true bold and italic. -2007, steve matteson, sans, professional +2007, steve matteson, sans, professional, linux By **Steve Matteson** (2007) *Alias: liberation - License: Red Hat Liberation License* @@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Liberation-Mono In many ways similar to Lucida (by the same designers), this font was designed for the X Window System used in many Linux desktops. It features subtle serifs and is great for reading text. It doesn't have a distinct zero however, if you require that. With an adequate 376 glyphs in true bold and italic, you could do worse than go with Luxi for your daily writing. -professional, serif, 2001 +professional, serif, 2001, linux By **Kris Holmes, Charles Bigelow** (2001) *Alias: luxi - License: Luxi font license* @@ -420,26 +420,43 @@ http://mplus-fonts.sourceforge.jp # NotCourierSans -"NotCourierSans is a re-interpretation of Nimbus Mono whose design began in Wroclaw at the occasion of the Libre Graphics Meeting 2008." + +> "NotCourierSans is a re-interpretation of Nimbus Mono whose design began in Wroclaw at the occasion of the Libre Graphics Meeting 2008." [...](http://openfontlibrary.org/en/font/notcouriersans) +NotCourierSans was created by the [OSP collective](http://osp.kitchen/about) by taking Nimbus Mono and chopping of the serifs. While that doesn't seem like a realy good idea, it has created a quite servicable font. It doesn't feature italics or a distinct zero, but does cover 658 glyphs. + +sans, 2008 + By **Open Source Publishing** (2008) *Alias: notcouriersans - License: SIL OFL* http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/NotCourierSans http://openfontlibrary.org/en/font/notcouriersans + # Nova Mono -"I created the NovaCut font about 14-15 years ago for making inscriptions on stone. Initially the font contained only capitals and digits and existed only on paper and stone inscriptions. In 2010 I decided transfer this font to a computer, and made the missing lowercase and some basical signs; it was initially named Gothica." + +> "I created the NovaCut font about 14-15 years ago for making inscriptions on stone. Initially the font contained only capitals and digits and existed only on paper and stone inscriptions. In 2010 I decided transfer this font to a computer, and made the missing lowercase and some basical signs; it was initially named Gothica." [...](http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Nova+Mono) +This is a unique font with lots of character. The rounded flourishes really make it stand out. It does have all the most important features for programming (like a slashed zero), so why not spice up your debugging with Nova. + +sans, 2010, display + By **Wojciech Kalinowski** (2010) -*Alias: SIL OFL - License: nova* +*Alias: nova - License: SIL OFL* http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Nova+Mono + # Oxygen Mono -"The Oxygen typeface family is created as part of the KDE Project, a libre desktop for the GNU+Linux operating system. The design is optimised for the FreeType font rendering system and works well in all graphical user interfaces, desktops and devices." + +> "The Oxygen typeface family is created as part of the KDE Project, a libre desktop for the GNU+Linux operating system. The design is optimised for the FreeType font rendering system and works well in all graphical user interfaces, desktops and devices." [...](http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Oxygen+Mono) +Most fonts work fine on a Mac, the best ones add hinting for The Windows ClearType system, but a scarce few pay special attention to the FreeType rendering used in Linux. Oxygen was created to work well in KDE, and this mono variation is a great choice for programmers on Linux. It features a slashed zero and 397 glyphs are enough for pretty much anyone, although purists would prefer true bold and italic. + +linux, 2012, sans + By **Vernon Adams** (2012) *Alias: oxygen - License: SIL OFL* http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/oxygen-mono