Bug#797627: ITP: fonts-hack -- Typeface designed for source code

[Paride Legovini <pl@ninthfloor.org>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Owner: Paride Legovini <pl@ninthfloor.org>

* Package name    : fonts-hack
  Version         : 2.010
  Upstream Author : Christopher Simpkins
* URL             : https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack
* License         : Modified SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1
  Programming Lang: 
  Description     : Typeface designed for source code

Package description:

 No frills. No gimmicks. Hack is hand groomed and optically balanced to be a
 workhorse face for code.
 It has deep roots in the libre, open source typeface community and expands upon
 the contributions of the Bitstream Vera & DejaVu projects. The face has been
 re-designed with a larger glyph set, modifications of the original glyph shapes
 (including distinct point styles and semi-bold punctuation weight in the
 regular set to make analphabetic characters less transparent), and meticulous
 attention to metrics (including numerous spacing adjustments to improve the
 rhythm of the face and the legibility of code at small text sizes). The large
 x-height + wide aperture + low contrast design combined with PostScript
 hinting/hint replacement programs and a TrueType instruction set make it highly
 legible at commonly used source code text sizes with a sweet spot that runs in
 the 8px - 12px range on modern desktop and laptop monitors.

After several years using Debian I feel it's time to give something back to the
community. I'd like to maintain a package for my favourite monospace font. I
use it as my terminal font, so I'll be very aware of the package status and
quality.

Paride