https://github.com/njourdane/post-binary-font-patcher
A cli tool used to patch a font in order to add post-binary ligatures.
https://github.com/njourdane/post-binary-font-patcher
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A cli tool used to patch a font in order to add post-binary ligatures.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/njourdane/post-binary-font-patcher
- Owner: njourdane
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-01-30T12:39:58.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-03T13:18:37.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-27T00:54:11.333Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: fonts, typography
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 283 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Post-binary font patcher
A cli tool used to patch a font in order to add post-binary ligatures.
Inspired by the [genderfluid fonts](https://typotheque.genderfluid.space) from the [Bye Bye Binary collective](https://www.byebyebinary.space/).
## Installation
1. [Download FontForge](https://fontforge.org/en-US/downloads/);
2. Clone repository:
```
git clone https://codeberg.org/roipoussiere/post-binary-font-patcher.git
```
Only tested on Linux for now, feedback is welcome for other platforms.
## Usage
This repository contains a script named `pbfp.py` used for command-line interface:
cd post-binary-font-patcher
./pbfp.py help
### Patch a font
./pbfp.py
Example:
./pbfp.py /usr/share/fonts/opentype/artemisia/GFSArtemisia.otf
### Preview a font
./pbfp.py
Example:
./pbfp.py "GFS Artemisia"
### Configuration
Either modify:
- `post_binary_font_patcher/config.py` to edit configuration;
- `ligatures.json` to change ligature behavior.
## Previews
Lobster:
Chilanka:
GFS Artemisia:
## License
- Post binary font patcher (this project): [MIT](./LICENSE)
- Fonts used in preview images: [OFL](https://openfontlicense.org/)
## Contact
You can either:
- fill an issue on [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/roipoussiere/post-binary-font-patcher/issues) or Github;
- contact me [on Mastodon](https://mastodon.tetaneutral.net/@roipoussiere).