Package fonts-ttf-adf-tribun: Information
Source package: fonts-ttf-adf-tribun
Version: 1.13-alt3_10
Build time: Sep 22, 2015, 08:44 AM in the task #149652
Category: System/Fonts/True type
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License: GPLv2+ with exceptions
Summary: A newsprint-like serif typeface
Description:
Hirwen Harendal started in 1999 the realization of a first font family, aiming to create another a.'Times New Romana.'a.. He does not consider this endeavour a huge success. However, he transformed Tribun progessively since then to give it its own character. The idea was to achieve newsprint-like rendering. To this effect, the glyph bodies, serifs, or even extenders are not normalised and use irregular strokes. This is most visible in italics though those variations stay imperceptible at small sizes. Italics proved time-consuming. They are never an easy thing to draw. Nevertheless, the designer considers them very close to those of a.'Timesa.', with some variations. The medium weight uses a stronger stroke. It can be used for emphasis, or for effects in titles. That being said it has also been used for body copy. It is also slightly expanded to complete the face offerings. The condensed version is a bit unusual, since it stands in for both normal and medium condensed. After several trials, Hirwen decided an intermediate weight rendered much better both for document display and in print. Secondly, he took great care to keep readability excellent, and this even for italics. This font family is particularly well suited for text, display, or presentations. It is also ideal for all Web publications. It can serve as alternative to a.'Times New Romana.' and other similar fonts.
Maintainer: Igor Vlasenko
Last changed
Sept. 20, 2015 Igor Vlasenko 1.13-alt3_10
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Oct. 27, 2014 Igor Vlasenko 1.13-alt3_9
- update to new release by fcimport
June 26, 2014 Igor Vlasenko 1.13-alt3_8
- update to new release by fcimport