Lao fonts

Dollar Open Book Lao

Lao text forms from Phetsarath.

ພາສາລາວງາມ

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Font details

Writing system
Lao
Design
Open Book
Glyphs
162
Mapped characters
101
Licence
SIL Open Font License 1.1
Foundation
Phetsarath
Outline method
Solid from licensed foundation
Weight
Requested 400; foundation 400; native
Treatment
Solid
Treatment strength
1.0
Stroke width
Vertical stems x1.03; horizontal stems x1
Contrast
Source vertical-to-horizontal stem ratio x1.0300
Terminals
Inherited
Spacing
Source advances preserved; bearings adjusted to retain origins
Marks
Combining marks and tiny details retain the foundation outlines
Hinting
Source TrueType instructions removed; renderer autohinting
Units per em
2048
Writing style
Text
Foundation design
Phetsarath
Design class
Distinct licensed foundation
Coverage
Source-specific coverage; not a claim of complete language support.

Coverage and use

Character coverage is inherited from the licensed foundation. The specimen is a sample, not a promise of complete language support. Check the included coverage and provenance files for your project.

A licensed derivative, not independently hand-drawn outlines.

Automated shaping proofs do not replace review by a fluent reader.

Source-specific coverage; not a claim of complete language support.

OpenType-only derivative. Original Graphite/AAT tables omitted: feat, morx. OpenType GSUB/GPOS retained and tested.

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