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A strong, neutral, principles-driven, open source typeface for text or display

11 mentions on Hacker News by 10 people: 3 stories, 8 comments · first 2019-04-08 · latest 2026-08-13

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  1. they actually did create their own font for public state affairs, and ist open on GitHub: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans
    comment by kiwibyproxy · 2026-08-13 · in Antiqua–Fraktur dispute
  2. It’s also on GitHub: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans The glyph repertoire is a bit limited, though.
    comment by layer8 · 2025-12-11 · in Rubio stages font coup: Times New Roman ousts Calibri
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    The OFL-1.1 license violates 17 USC § 105 (2019)
    story by turrini · 2025-08-20 · 0 comments
  4. …Sans repo, which claims the typeface (created by the American government) is unconstitutional: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/issues/31
    comment by kabirgoel · 2022-07-26 · in Gov.UK: Prevent ministers and officials from hiding policy changes as minor
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    US Gov't typeface violates Constitution
    story by kabirgoel · 2020-08-07 · 0 comments
  6. …Linux kernel was and the NSA's lawyers approved that contribution. Here's the upstream issue: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/issues/30 He also opened a separate issue claiming an Establishment clause violation because the OFL was…
    comment by acdha · 2019-04-29 · in U.S. Web Design System 2.0
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    The OFL-1.1 license on Public Sans violates 17 USC § 105
    story by beefhash · 2019-04-29 · 3 comments
  8. Someone (you?) opened an issue: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/issues/33
    comment by Carpetsmoker · 2019-04-09 · in Public Sans – A strong, neutral typeface for text or display
  9. …though sadly I suspect they’ll need lawyers to advise them rather than HN commenters such as I: https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/issues/30
    comment by floatingatoll · 2019-04-08 · in Public Sans – A strong, neutral typeface for text or display
  10. Interesting take: Does Public Sans' OFL-1.1 license violate the Establishment Clause? https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/issues/31
    comment by cpeterso · 2019-04-08 · in Public Sans – A strong, neutral typeface for text or display
  11. The github page has more info https://github.com/uswds/public-sans/blob/master/README.md#d...
    comment by philips · 2019-04-08 · in Public Sans – A strong, neutral typeface for text or display