[OpenType] Omitting "Regular" in the Full Font Name (ID 4) ?

Bob Hallissy Bob_Hallissy at sil.org
Tue Aug 13 22:09:54 CEST 2019


Ok thanks. Then the answer is that I was reading the spec incorrectly.

I appreciate the replies.

Bob

On 8/13/2019 12:25 PM, John Hudson via OpenType wrote:
> Message from OpenType list:
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> On 13082019 10:58 am, Jonathan Kew via OpenType wrote:
>> My reading of the spec is that it doesn't impose any particular
>> *requirements*  on the full font name, it just documents some common
>> practices.
>> it doesn't read to me like these are normative requirements, and so
>> being "in violation" doesn't really arise.
> Agreed. Inclusion of 'Regular' in either the Full Name or the Font Name
> has been treated as optional for as long as I can remember, regardless
> of the make-up of the family.
>
> J.
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