https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162872
V Stuart Foote <[email protected]> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary|Add "Source Sans Pro" to |Add "Source Sans" to |VCL.xcu fallback font list |VCL.xcu fallback font list |for "Aptos" |for "Aptos" --- Comment #11 from V Stuart Foote <[email protected]> --- Just read [1] that a requested TDF initiative to sponsor design of an Aptos metric equivalent font, was "disolved" by TDF board decision. This would have been TDF sponsorship of an Aptos equivalent, done along the lines Redhat's sponsorship for Ascender to design Liberation Fonts (Sans, Serif, Mono) and Oracle's supplement of (Sans Narrow). Or development under SIL OFL of metric equivalents for Calibri (Carlito - tyPoland) or Cambria (Caladea - Huerta Tipografia) The same designer of the Liberation Fonts, Steve Matteson previously at Ascender, also did the Aptos design that Microsoft owns. No reason to expect that the Mr. Matteson could not be contracted and be able to deliver a set of metric equivalents to Aptos but under SIL with GPL+FE license. But no feedback from TDF if any effort was made, and now nothing will happen. That lack of foresight, and transparency, regards this request by the current TDF board is regrettable as it continues difficulty of exchange OOXML and ODF documents seamlessly. Source Sans, under SIL OFL by Adobe is *NOT* metrically equivalent to Aptos. And when previously available to ODF template, was removed for bug 136604 For those bitten individually buy this current situation of lack of an Aptos equivalent font, you could download the full set of Aptos font [2] but for your personal use under a MS EULA. Still seems a TDF (for either LibreOFfice or Document Liberation project benfit) should pursue a metrically equivalent font. =-ref-= [1] https://community.documentfoundation.org/t/board-of-directors-meeting-2025-06-10-minutes/13090 [2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=106087 -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
