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+# Roadgeek 2014
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+Roadgeek 2014 is a set of fonts that replicates typefaces used on highway signs 
+in various countries.
+
+This project is an update of Michael Adams' [Roadgeek 2005](http://n1en.org/roadgeek/)
+fonts, which had a few outstanding issues as discussed here:
+[What's wrong with the Roadgeek fonts](http://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=12353.0).
+Roadgeek 2005  includes the US, UK and German sign typefaces; with Roadgeek
+2014 I plan to expand that set.
+
+## Installation
+
+If you just want to use the fonts, you can download them directly from my site
+at [TODO: add site], extract the fonts from the archive and install them by
+your system's preferred installation method.
+
+If you want to edit or contribute to the fonts, you can download the source
+code from this repository. The source is in FontForge's Spline Font Directory
+(`.sfdir`) format, which needs to be compiled to a font file. A `Makefile` is
+provided for your convenience.
+
+## Typefaces
+
+Roadgeek 2014 includes the following typefaces:
+
+* **FHWA Series** (aka Highway Gothic) - used in the United States, Canada, 
+  Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. Available in
+  7 series: B, C, D, E, EM (E modified), EEM (Enhanced E modified), F. EM is
+  E but with looser spacing and thicker strokes to accommodate reflective
+  buttons; because the buttons are no longer widely used EEM undoes the thicker
+  strokes but keeps the looser spacing.
+
+It will soon include:
+
+* **Clearview** - used in some parts of the United States, designed as a 
+  replacement of the FHWA Series typefaces. Available in 13 series: 1B through
+  6B  for negative contrast (dark on light) signs, 1W through 6W and 5WR for
+  positive contrast (light on dark) signs. 5WR is just 5W with tighter spacing.
+* **DIN 1451** - German sign typeface. Available in 2 series: Engschrift and 
+  Mittelschrift
+* **Transport** - UK sign typeface. Available in 2 weights: Medium for positive
+  contrast signs and Heavy for negative contrast signs
+* **Motorway** - UK sign typeface, but only for route numbers on motorway signs.
+  Available in 2 weights: Permanent for positive contrast signs and Temporary
+  for negative contrast signs.
+* **Clarendon** - used by the US National Park Service
+* **Rawlinson** - a replacement for Clarendon