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diff --git a/fonts/README.md b/fonts/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b684a17 --- /dev/null +++ b/fonts/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Nerd Fonts + +This is an archived font from the Nerd Fonts release v3.1.1. + +For more information see: +* https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/ +* https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/latest/ + +# Hack + +A typeface designed for source code. + +For more information have a look at the upstream website: https://github.com/source-foundry/Hack + +Version: 3.003 + +## Which font? + +### TL;DR + +* Pick your font family: + * If you are limited to monospaced fonts (because of your terminal, etc) then pick a font with `Nerd Font Mono` (or `NFM`). + * If you want to have bigger icons (usually around 1.5 normal letters wide) pick a font without `Mono` i.e. `Nerd Font` (or `NF`). Most terminals support this, but ymmv. + * If you work in a proportional context (GUI elements or edit a presentation etc) pick a font with `Nerd Font Propo` (or `NFP`). + +### Ligatures + +Ligatures are generally preserved in the patched fonts. +Nerd Fonts `v2.0.0` had no ligatures in the `Nerd Font Mono` fonts, this has been dropped with `v2.1.0`. +If you have a ligature-aware terminal and don't want ligatures you can (usually) disable them in the terminal settings. + +### Explanation + +Once you narrow down your font choice of family (`Droid Sans`, `Inconsolata`, etc) and style (`bold`, `italic`, etc) you have 2 main choices: + +#### `Option 1: Download already patched font` + + * For a stable version download a font package from the [release page](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases) + * Or download the development version from the folders here + +#### `Option 2: Patch your own font` + + * Patch your own variations with the various options provided by the font patcher (i.e. not include all symbols for smaller font size) + +For more information see: [The FAQ](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/wiki/FAQ-and-Troubleshooting#which-font) + +[SIL-RFN]:http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?item_id=OFL_web_fonts_and_RFNs#14cbfd4a + |