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| foundry = [[Libertine Open Fonts Project]] | | foundry = [[Libertine Open Fonts Project]] | ||
| shown_here = Version 2.8.14 | | shown_here = Version 2.8.14 | ||
| license = GPL / OFL | | license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] / [[SIL Open Font License|OFL]] | ||
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'''Linux Libertine''' is a font for computers that is open source and free in the sense of the [[GNU General Public License|GPL]]; it is dual licensed under the [[SIL Open Font License|OFL]]. It belongs to the [http://linuxlibertine.sf.net Libertine Open Fonts Project] that aims at creating free and open type fonts to give users the alternative to commercial fonts like [[Times Roman]]. It is being developed with the free font editor [[FontForge]].<ref>Bruce Byfield (2006): ''Linux Libertine Open Fonts offers free Times Roman alternative'', http://www.linux.com/articles/56565</ref> | '''Linux Libertine''' is a font for computers that is open source and free in the sense of the [[GNU General Public License|GPL]]; it is dual licensed under the [[SIL Open Font License|OFL]]. It belongs to the [http://linuxlibertine.sf.net Libertine Open Fonts Project] that aims at creating free and open type fonts to give users the alternative to commercial fonts like [[Times Roman]]. It is being developed with the free font editor [[FontForge]].<ref>Bruce Byfield (2006): ''Linux Libertine Open Fonts offers free Times Roman alternative'', http://www.linux.com/articles/56565</ref> | ||
Linux Libertine is a serif proportional font with the look of a 19th century book type, though it has been developed for today's usability. It contains more than 2000 characters in [[Unicode]], including support for many different languages of the western [[Latin Alphabet|Latin]], [[Greek Alphabet|Greek]], [[Cyrillic alphabet|Cyrillic]] and [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] typeset. Additionally it offers several [[Ligature (typography)|ligatures]] (such as ff, fi, ct, …) and has special characters like [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] characters, arrows, floral symbols, [[Roman numbers]], [[ | Linux Libertine is a serif proportional font with the look of a 19th century book type, though it has been developed for today's usability. It contains more than 2000 characters in [[Unicode]], including support for many different languages of the western [[Latin Alphabet|Latin]], [[Greek Alphabet|Greek]], [[Cyrillic alphabet|Cyrillic]] and [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] typeset. Additionally it offers several [[Ligature (typography)|ligatures]] (such as ff, fi, ct, …) and has special characters like [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] characters, arrows, floral symbols, [[Roman numbers]], [[Text figures|oldstyle numbers]], [[small caps]] etc. The implementation of [[OpenType]] allows automatic positioning and substitution like for true fractures, ligatures and [[kerning]]. | ||
As of 2006, the following faces are available in TTF, OTF and [[ | As of 2006, the following faces are available in TTF, OTF and [[source code]]: | ||
* Regular | * Regular | ||
* Bold | * Bold | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Free software Unicode fonts]] | * [[Free software Unicode fonts]] | ||
* [[Unicode fonts]] | * [[Unicode fonts]] | ||
* [[List of typefaces]] | * [[List of typefaces]] | ||
== References == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://linuxlibertine.sf.net | * [http://linuxlibertine.sf.net/ Official website] | ||
[[Category:Serif typefaces]] | [[Category:Serif typefaces]] | ||
[[Category:Unicode typefaces]] | [[Category:Unicode typefaces]] | ||
[[Category:Free software Unicode typefaces]] | [[Category:Free software Unicode typefaces]] | ||
[[de:Linux Libertine]] | [[de:Linux Libertine]] | ||
[[it:Linux Libertine]] | [[it:Linux Libertine]] | ||
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| Category | Serif |
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| Foundry | Libertine Open Fonts Project |
| Date released | September 2003 |
| License | GPL / OFL |
| Shown here | Version 2.8.14 |
Linux Libertine is a font for computers that is open source and free in the sense of the GPL; it is dual licensed under the OFL. It belongs to the Libertine Open Fonts Project that aims at creating free and open type fonts to give users the alternative to commercial fonts like Times Roman. It is being developed with the free font editor FontForge.[1]
Linux Libertine is a serif proportional font with the look of a 19th century book type, though it has been developed for today's usability. It contains more than 2000 characters in Unicode, including support for many different languages of the western Latin, Greek, Cyrillic and Hebrew typeset. Additionally it offers several ligatures (such as ff, fi, ct, …) and has special characters like IPA characters, arrows, floral symbols, Roman numbers, oldstyle numbers, small caps etc. The implementation of OpenType allows automatic positioning and substitution like for true fractures, ligatures and kerning. As of 2006, the following faces are available in TTF, OTF and source code:
- Regular
- Bold
- Italic
- Bolditalic
- Small capitals
See also
References
- ↑ Bruce Byfield (2006): Linux Libertine Open Fonts offers free Times Roman alternative, http://www.linux.com/articles/56565