Rename to NV XCharter

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## What is this?
This repository contains **NV Charter**, a renamed version of [XCharter](https://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/xcharter/), which is an extended version of [Bitstream Charter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitstream_Charter).
This repository contains **NV XCharter**, a renamed version of [XCharter](https://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/xcharter/), which is an extended version of [Bitstream Charter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitstream_Charter).
This version omits a few ligatures that consistently looked bad on e-ink displays and has adjusted metrics for improved line height. A more clarified [license](./LICENSE) which is also included as part of the distributed font files.
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XCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.
NV Charter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.
NV XCharter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.
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SplineFontDB: 3.2
FontName: NVCharter-Bold
FullName: NV Charter Bold
FamilyName: NV Charter
FontName: NV-XCharter-Bold
FullName: NV XCharter Bold
FamilyName: NV XCharter
Weight: Bold
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV Charter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV XCharter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Version: 1.4
ItalicAngle: 0
UnderlinePosition: -109
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OS2_WeightWidthSlopeOnly: 0
OS2_UseTypoMetrics: 1
CreationTime: 1136849748
ModificationTime: 1771079275
ModificationTime: 1772376636
PfmFamily: 17
TTFWeight: 700
TTFWidth: 5

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SplineFontDB: 3.2
FontName: NVCharter-BoldItalic
FullName: NV Charter Bold Italic
FamilyName: NV Charter
FontName: NV-XCharter-BoldItalic
FullName: NV XCharter Bold Italic
FamilyName: NV XCharter
Weight: Bold
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV Charter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV XCharter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Version: 1.4
ItalicAngle: -11
UnderlinePosition: -109
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OS2_WeightWidthSlopeOnly: 0
OS2_UseTypoMetrics: 1
CreationTime: 1136849748
ModificationTime: 1771079372
ModificationTime: 1772376653
PfmFamily: 17
TTFWeight: 700
TTFWidth: 5

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SplineFontDB: 3.2
FontName: NVCharter-Italic
FullName: NV Charter Italic
FamilyName: NV Charter
FontName: NV-XCharter-Italic
FullName: NV XCharter Italic
FamilyName: NV XCharter
Weight: Normal
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV Charter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1989-1992, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA.\nCopyright (c) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrey V. Panov \nCopyright (c) 2013-2024 Michael Sharpe\nCopyright (c) 2025-2026 Nico Verbruggen\n\nXCharter is an extension of Bitstream Charter, whose original license is reproduced below, as required under the terms of that license. The extension provides small caps, oldstyle figures and superior figures in all four styles, accompanied by LaTeX font support files.\n\nNV XCharter is based on XCharter, but contains some manual tweaks and adjustments to metrics for an improved digital reading experience.\n\n---\n\nYou are hereby granted permission under all Bitstream propriety rights\nto use, copy, modify, sublicense, sell, and redistribute the 4 Bitstream\nCharter (r) Type 1 outline fonts and the 4 Courier Type 1 outline fonts\nfor any purpose and without restriction; provided, that this notice is\nleft intact on all copies of such fonts and that Bitstream's trademark\nis acknowledged as shown below on all unmodified copies of the 4 Charter\nType 1 fonts.\n\nBITSTREAM CHARTER is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Version: 1.4
ItalicAngle: -11
UnderlinePosition: -107
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OS2_WeightWidthSlopeOnly: 0
OS2_UseTypoMetrics: 1
CreationTime: 1136849748
ModificationTime: 1771079331
ModificationTime: 1772376620
PfmFamily: 17
TTFWeight: 400
TTFWidth: 5

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