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Inter Display has a lower x-height compared to the text subfamily — this is the biggest difference in terms of work needed.
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The contributions wanted for Inter Display are as follows:
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# Inter
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Inter is a typeface specially designed for user interfaces
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with focus on high legibility of small-to-medium sized text on computer screens.
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Inter is a typeface carefully crafted & designed for computer screens.
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Inter features a tall x-height to aid in readability of mixed-case and lower-case text.
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Inter is a [variable font](https://rsms.me/inter/#variable) with
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several [OpenType features](https://rsms.me/inter/#features), like contextual alternates that adjusts punctuation depending on the shape of surrounding glyphs, slashed zero for when you need to disambiguate "0" from "o", tabular numbers, etc.
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The family features a tall x-height to aid in readability of mixed-case and
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lower-case text. Several OpenType features are provided as well,
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like contextual alternates that adjusts punctuation depending on the shape of
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surrounding glyphs, slashed zero for when you need to disambiguate "0" from "o",
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tabular numbers, etc.
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[**Download Inter font files…**](https://github.com/rsms/inter/releases/latest)
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[](https://rsms.me/inter/samples/)
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<br>
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### [⬇︎ Download the latest release](https://github.com/rsms/inter/releases/latest)
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[](https://rsms.me/inter/samples/)
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After downloading the zip from above:
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1. Double-click the downloaded zip file to unpack or open it.
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2. Follow the instructions in "install-mac.txt" or "install-win.txt", depending
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on what operating system you're using.
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### Quick questions
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Font files are also available from the following third-party distributors:
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- **Where can I get Inter?** [Here](https://github.com/rsms/inter/releases/latest)
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- **I think I found a bug. How can I let you know?** [Open an issue here](https://github.com/rsms/inter/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)
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- **I have a question. Where can I get help?** [Post in Discussions Q&A](https://github.com/rsms/inter/discussions/categories/q-a)
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- **Should I use Inter from Google Fonts?** No, unless you have no other choice.
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(outdated, no italics)
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- **Can I legally use Inter for my purpose?** Most likely _yes!_ Inter is free and open source.
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([Read the license](LICENSE.txt) for details.)
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- [`inter-ui` on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/inter-ui)
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- [`font-inter` in Homebrew's Fonts cask](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-fonts)
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- See [Repology](https://repology.org/project/fonts:inter/versions) for a list of Linux distributions that include the font in their repositories.
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**Disclaimer:** Third-party packages may not always be up-to-date.
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## Using & installing Inter
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- [**Download the latest font files…**](https://github.com/rsms/inter/releases/latest)
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- To use Inter on a web page, use the official
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[CDN distribution:](https://rsms.me/inter/inter.css)
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```css
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@import url('https://rsms.me/inter/inter.css');
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html { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
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@supports (font-variation-settings: normal) {
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html { font-family: 'Inter var', sans-serif; }
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}
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```
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### Alternate distributions
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- [NPM `inter-ui`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/inter-ui)
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- [Homebrew `font-inter`](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-fonts)
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- [Ubuntu `fonts-inter`](https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=fonts-inter)
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- [List of Inter available on various Linux distributions…](https://repology.org/project/fonts:inter/versions)
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- [Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inter) (outdated version, no italics)
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**Disclaimer:** Alternate distributions may not always be up-to-date.
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### Derivative versions
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- [Inter with Shavian character support](https://github.com/Shavian-info/inter)
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## Notable projects using Inter
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- [Figma](https://figma.com/)
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- [Unity](https://unity.com/)
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- [ElementaryOS](https://elementary.io/)
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- [Zurich Airport](https://flughafen-zuerich.ch/)
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- [Element software suite](https://element.io/)
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- [Mozilla brand](https://mozilla.design/firefox/typography/)
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- [GitHub brand and documentation](https://github.com/about)
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- [Pixar Presto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presto_(animation_software))
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- [Minimalissimo magazine](https://minimalissimo.com/)
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> **Have you made something nice with Inter?**<br>
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> [Please share in Show & Tell! →](https://github.com/rsms/inter/discussions/categories/show-and-tell)
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## Supporters & contributors
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A wholehearted **Thank You** to everyone who supports the Inter project!
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Special thanks to
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[@thundernixon](https://github.com/thundernixon) and
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[@KatjaSchimmel](https://github.com/KatjaSchimmel)
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who have put in significant effort into making Inter what it is through
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their contributions ♡
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See [graphs/contributors](https://github.com/rsms/inter/graphs/contributors)
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for a complete list of all contributors.
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## Contributing to this project
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For instructions on how to work with the source files and how to
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[compile & build font files](CONTRIBUTING.md#compiling-font-files),
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refer to [**CONTRIBUTING.md**](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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Inter is licensed under the [SIL Open Font License](LICENSE.txt)
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## Design
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Inter is similar to Roboto, San Francisco, Akkurat, Asap, Lucida Grande and other "UI" and "Text" typefaces. Some trade-offs were made in order to make this typeface work really well at small sizes:
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_This section discusses some of the design choices made for Inter._
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Inter can be classified as a geometric neo-grotesque, similar in style to Roboto, Apple San Francisco, Akkurat, Asap, Lucida Grande and more. Some trade-offs were made in order to make this typeface work really well at small sizes:
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- Early versions of Inter were not suitable for very large sizes because of some small-scale glyph optimizations (like "pits" and "traps") that help rasterization at small sizes but stand out and interfere at large sizes. However today Inter works well at large sizes and a [Display subfamily](https://github.com/rsms/inter/releases/tag/display-beta-1) is in the works for really large "display" sizes.
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- Currently not suitable for very large sizes because of some small-scale glyph optimizations (like "pits" and "traps") that help rasterization at small sizes but stand out and interfere at large sizes.
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- Rasterized at sizes below 12px, some stems—like the horizontal center of "E", "F", or vertical center of "m"—are drawn with two semi-opaque pixels instead of one solid. This is because we "prioritize" (optimize for) higher-density rasterizations. If we move these stems to an off-center position—so that they can be drawn sharply at e.g. 11px—text will be less legible at higher resolutions.
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Current font styles:
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Inter is a [variable font](https://rsms.me/inter/#variable) and is in addition also distributed as a set of traditional distinct font files in the following styles:
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| Name | Weight class
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| Thin | 100
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| Thin Italic | 100
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| Extra Light | 200
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| Extra Light Italic | 200
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| Light | 300
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| Light Italic | 300
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| Regular | 400
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| Italic | 400
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| Medium | 500
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| Medium Italic | 500
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| Semi Bold | 600
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| Semi Bold Italic | 600
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| Bold | 700
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| Bold Italic | 700
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| Extra Bold | 800
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| Extra Bold Italic | 800
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| Black | 900
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| Black Italic | 900
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Inter also ships as a variable font.
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| Roman (upright) name | Italic name | Weight
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| Thin | Thin Italic | 100
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| Extra Light | Extra Light Italic | 200
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| Light | Light Italic | 300
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| Regular | Italic | 400
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| Medium | Medium Italic | 500
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| Semi Bold | Semi Bold Italic | 600
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| Bold | Bold Italic | 700
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| Extra Bold | Extra Bold Italic | 800
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| Black | Black Italic | 900
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### Font metrics
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- Rasterized at 22px: 1px = 128 units
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- Rasterized at 44px: 1px = 64 units
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There's a Figma workspace for glyphs, with configured metrics: ["Inter glyphs"](https://www.figma.com/file/RtScFU5NETY3j9E0yOmnW4gv/)
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## Supporters
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A wholehearted **Thank You** to everyone who supports the Inter project!
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### Sponsors
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- @adrianmg
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- @artemc
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- @bapun26
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- @brianlovin
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- @chadlittle
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- @colinkeany
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- @danrowden
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- @davo
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- @emuravjev
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- @gbougakov
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- @jakejarvis
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- @lukesbeard
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- @lustfullyCake
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- @mamuso
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- @mbullington
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- @muuvmuuv
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- @NetOperatorWibby
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- @pedromvpg
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- @pmarsceill
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- @romashamin
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- @ruslangirichev
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- @saishmenon
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- @satyakresna
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- @sorentwo
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- @StandardResumeSponsors
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- @stpnkcrk
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- @taravancil
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- @usmanity
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- @zethussuen
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- Stefan Kempf
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_(Private donors excluded)_
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### Main contributors
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- @thundernixon
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- @KatjaSchimmel
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See [graphs/contributors](https://github.com/rsms/inter/graphs/contributors)
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for a complete list of all contributors.
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## Development
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For instructions on how to work with the source files and how to
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[compile & build font files](CONTRIBUTING.md#compiling-font-files),
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refer to [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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Inter is licensed under the [SIL Open Font License](LICENSE.txt)
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