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Dirk Mueller 80b3fe24d2 - update to 2.000:
* Added Black weight to SUSE family, with matching italics.
  * Introduced SUSE Mono variant (Thin → ExtraBold) with
    matching italics.
  * Added full Vietnamese coverage — total coverage now 278
    Latin-based languages.
  * Implemented coding ligatures in SUSE Mono, optimized for
    terminal and coding environments.
  * Added PUA and emoji-trigger options for chameleon logo in
    Mono styles (easter egg).
  * Updated vertical metrics, naming tables, and weight classes
    for consistency across families.
  * Refreshed Google Fonts specimen images to reflect expanded
    family.

OBS-URL: https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/M17N:fonts/suse-fonts?expand=0&rev=6
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# SUSE Sample Image SUSE is a sans serif typeface designed by René Bieder, embodying a unique hybrid between geometric and monospaced features. It captures the essence of SUSE, a company renowned for its open-source solutions. This versatile typeface family includes the following styles: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and ExtraBold. Sample Image SUSE was created to reflect the innovative and open-source spirit of the SUSE company. It provides clarity and legibility, making it ideal for both digital and print media. The hybrid design combines geometric precision with monospaced stability, ensuring a modern and efficient aesthetic. Sample Image SUSE stands out with its distinctive design, perfect for modern, open-source, and tech-focused projects. Its variety of weights allows for flexibility in design, from headlines to body text, ensuring consistency and harmony across different use cases. Sample Image SUSE supports over 200 Latin-based languages. ## About At SUSE, We bring the infinite potential of open source to the enterprise. Visit SUSE.com to learn more. ## Credits Type designer René Bieder ## Building Fonts are built automatically by GitHub Actions - take a look in the "Actions" tab for the latest build. If you want to build fonts manually on your own computer: * make build will produce font files. * make test will run FontBakery's quality assurance tests. * make proof will generate HTML proof files. The proof files and QA tests are also available automatically via GitHub Actions - look at https://github.com/SUSE/suse-font. Build notes - Static OTF/TTF fonts map Thin → 250 and ExtraLight → 275 usWeightClass for legacy Word compatibility.
- Variable fonts remain canonical (100900).
- Black mapped consistently to 900. ## Changelog ## Version 2.00 Major improvements: - Expanded character set and language support:
Updated to Googles Latin Vietnamese-set (GF_Latin_Vietnamese.txt), increasing language coverage. - New Black weight:
Added a “Black” weight to the upright family (now 9 weights). - Italics:
Added Italic styles for all 9 upright weights. - Monospaced family:
Introduced a monospaced family with 8 weights. - Monospaced Italics:
Added Italic styles for all 8 monospaced weights. 28 June 2024. Version 1.00 - First release. ## License SUSE typeface is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at https://scripts.sil.org/OFL ## Repository Layout This font repository structure is inspired by Unified Font Repository v0.3, modified for the Google Fonts workflow.