diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fb9578a..eb35225 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # David Hofshi -This Libre version of the David Hebrew is based on David Hadash, released by Monotype Corporation in 2012. David Hadash is a modern digitization of the original sketches for the typeface drawn by Ismar David and approved by his estate. +This Libre version of the David Hebrew is based on David Hadash Formal, released by Monotype Corporation in 2012. David Hadash Formal is a modern digitization made from original large scale technical drawings for the typeface drawn by Ismar David and approved by his estate. ## What typographic features are available in David Hofshi? * Full Hebrew set with diacritic marks (nikud) @@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ This Libre version of the David Hebrew is based on David Hadash, released by Mon * Alternative "Hebrew ampersand" symbol designed by Ismar David (available in Stylistic Set 2) * Alternative Sheqel symbol designed by Ismar David (available in Stylistic Set 3) -## How is David Hofshi different from David Hadash? +## How is David Hofshi different from David Hadash Formal? Every effort was made to keep the original designs intact. However, several changes have been made to fit with David Hofshi's goal to be used as a free alternative to the "David" font installed on Microsoft Windows computers: -* In order to be compatible with documents previously set in Microsoft's David, David Hadash's glyph size has been reduced by 12.5%. This was made to prevent cases in which documents previously typed in Microsoft's David to take up more pages and cause odd line breaks. Please note that this does _not_ guarantee full compatibility with Microsoft's David, only a close approximation. The type's original spacing has been preserved. +* In order to be compatible with documents previously set in Microsoft's David, David Hadash's glyph size has been reduced by 12.5%. This was made to prevent cases in which documents previously typed in Microsoft's David to take up more pages and cause odd line breaks. Please note that this does _not_ guarantee full compatibility with Microsoft's David, only a close approximation. The type's original spacing has been largely preserved. * Latin characters from the Gentium typeface are being used as the Latin character set in David Hadash, to accommodate cases in which Latin and Hebrew characters will be used in tandem. * Diacritic marks have been repositioned. * Biblical cantillation marks are not supported.