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Fonts, like any other digital asset, come with their own set of requirements for licensing. Learn more about open source fonts and how to use them in this collection of articles.

Font licensing and use: What you need to know

Just because a font is on your system doesn't mean you should use it any way you want.

Greg Pittman 20 Nov 2017 232 votes 4 comments

5 open source fonts ideal for programming

Programming fonts have certain features that you won't find in regular typefaces; here are five fonts to consider.

Andrew Lekashman 17 Nov 2017 601 votes 11 comments

How the OpenType font system works

Everyone knows what fonts are, but do you know how they work? Learn the basics of digital typography.

Ricardo Berlasso 08 Nov 2017 402 votes 10 comments

A Python script for fixing smart quotes in text

A script for replacing straight quotes with curly quotes in Scribus.

Greg Pittman 27 Mar 2017 218 votes

Top 5 sources for open source fonts

Learn how open source licenses can be applied to fonts and where to find open source fonts for your...

Jason Baker (Red Hat) 25 Feb 2016 232 votes

Then, now, and the future of open source fonts

In August, the Fedora Project held its first Flock conference, a replacement for the North American...

Ruth Suehle (Red Hat) 08 Nov 2013 222 votes 1 comment

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