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# Source Code Pro
Source Code Pro is a set of OpenType fonts that have been designed to work well
in user interface (UI) environments. In addition to a functional OpenType font, this open
source project provides all of the source files that were used to build this OpenType font
by using the AFDKO makeotf tool.
## Download font binaries (OTF and TTF files)
The font binaries are not part of the repository. They can be
[downloaded from SourceForge here](https://sourceforge.net/projects/sourcecodepro.adobe/files/).
## Installation instructions
* [Mac OS X](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2509)
* [Windows](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/install-or-uninstall-fonts)
* [Linux/Unix-based systems](https://github.com/adobe/source-code-pro/issues/17#issuecomment-8967116)
## Building from source
### Requirements
To build the binary font files from source, you need to have installed the
[Adobe Font Development Kit for OpenType](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/opentype/afdko.html) (AFDKO). The AFDKO
tools are widely used for font development today, and are part of most font
editor applications.
### Building one font
The key to building OTF or TTF fonts is `makeotf`, which is part of the AFDKO toolset.
Information and usage instructions can be found by executing `makeotf -h`.
In this repository, all necessary files are in place for building the OTF and TTF fonts.
For example, build a binary OTF font for the Regular style like this:
```sh
$ cd Roman/Regular/
$ makeotf -r
```
### Building all fonts
For convenience, a shell script named `build.sh` is provided in the root directory.
It builds all OTFs and TTFs, and can be executed by typing:
```sh
$ ./build.sh
```
## Getting Involved
Send suggestions for changes to the Source Code OpenType font project maintainer,
phunt@adobe.com, for consideration.