FONTLOG
Nokyung
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This file provides detailed information on the Nokyung font software.
This information should be distributed along with the Nokyung font and any derivative works.

## About this project

Nokyung is a Unicode font for the New Tai Lue script.
Font sources are published in the repository and a smith open workflow is used for building, testing and releasing.

## ChangeLog

(This should list both major and minor changes, most recent first.)

### 2024-02-28 (SIL WSTech Team) 2.000
- Added kerning
- Added two new weights (Medium and SemiBold)
- Added space characters needed for publishing
- Extra Latin characters are from Andika (Regular and Bold) at 83.6%

### 2018-09-27 (SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative) 1.491 (test release)
- Switched to UFO3+designspace
- No resulting changes in font

### 2017-05-05 (SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative) 1.490 (test release)
- Completed the Bold weight
- Revised some Regular glyphs - note that due to slight width changes documents may reflow!
- Added WOFF versions
- Intended for development and testing

### 2016-01-28 (SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative) 1.302
- Small documentation adjustments
- Removed 'SIL' as a Reserved Font Name
- More work on Bold (but still not finished)
- Unencoded dotted circle (U+25CC) to work around a Windows 7 problem

### 2015-06-02 (SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative) 1.300
- Increased default line metrics
- Changed descender design
- Revised all punctuation
- Regular only
- Should still be considered experimental

### 2015-04-03 (SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative) 1.200
- First release based on Github project
- Regular only
- Should still be considered experimental

## Information for Contributors

We welcome contributions to this font project, such as new glyphs, enhanced
smart font code, or bug fixes. The best way to begin the process is to file an
issue in the Github project (https://github.com/silnrsi/font-nokyung/issues)
or respond to an existing issue and express your interest. Then we can begin
to correspond with you regarding what all might be required and discuss how to
best submit your contributions.

To enable us to accept contributions in a way that honors your contribution
and respects your copyright while preserving long-term flexibility for open
source licensing, you would also need to agree to the SIL International
Contributor License Agreement for Font Software (v1.0) prior to sending us
your contribution. To read more about this requirement and find out how to
submit the required form, please visit the CLA information page
(https://software.sil.org/fontcla).

## Acknowledgements

(Here is where contributors can be acknowledged.
If you make modifications be sure to add your name (N), email (E), web-address (W) and description (D).
This list is sorted by last name in alphabetical order.)

N: Victor Gaultney
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Designer

N: Martin Hosken
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Script engineer

N: Annie Olsen
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Designer

N: Julie Remington
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Designer

N: Nicolas Spalinger
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Script engineer

N: Bobby de Vos
E: https://software.sil.org/about/contact/
W: https://software.sil.org/wstech/
D: Script engineer

The Nokyung project is maintained by SIL International, a global,
faith-based nonprofit that works with local communities around the world
to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a better life.

For more information or support please visit:
https://software.sil.org/nokyung/
