Playwrite BE VLG: Version 1.002 added

Taken from the upstream repo https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite at commit TypeTogether/Playwrite@30b5a7b.

ofl/playwritebevlg/METADATA.pb

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+name: "Playwrite BE VLG"
+designer: "TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione"
+license: "OFL"
+category: "HANDWRITING"
+date_added: "2024-01-18"
+fonts {
+  name: "Playwrite BE VLG"
+  style: "normal"
+  weight: 400
+  filename: "PlaywriteBEVLG[wght].ttf"
+  post_script_name: "PlaywriteBEVLG-Regular"
+  full_name: "Playwrite BE VLG Regular"
+  copyright: "Copyright 2023 The Playwrite Project Authors (https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite)"
+}
+subsets: "latin"
+subsets: "latin-ext"
+subsets: "math"
+subsets: "menu"
+subsets: "vietnamese"
+axes {
+  tag: "wght"
+  min_value: 100.0
+  max_value: 400.0
+}
+source {
+  repository_url: "https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite"
+  commit: "30b5a7b7466274c296058dd889b097434d5d6eb9"
+  files {
+    source_file: "OFL.txt"
+    dest_file: "OFL.txt"
+  }
+  files {
+    source_file: "fonts/variable/PlaywriteBEVLG[wght].ttf"
+    dest_file: "PlaywriteBEVLG[wght].ttf"
+  }
+  files {
+    source_file: "documentation/about/BE_VLG/ARTICLE.en_us.html"
+    dest_file: "article/ARTICLE.en_us.html"
+  }
+  files {
+    source_file: "documentation/about/BE_VLG/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-1.png"
+    dest_file: "article/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-1.png"
+  }
+  files {
+    source_file: "documentation/about/BE_VLG/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-2.png"
+    dest_file: "article/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-2.png"
+  }
+  files {
+    source_file: "documentation/about/BE_VLG/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-3.png"
+    dest_file: "article/Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-3.png"
+  }
+  branch: "main"
+}
+display_name: "Playwrite België Vlaams Gewest"
+minisite_url: "https://primarium.info/countries/belgium"

ofl/playwritebevlg/OFL.txt

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+Copyright 2023 The Playwrite Project Authors (https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite)
+
+This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
+This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:
+https://openfontlicense.org
+
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+SIL OPEN FONT LICENSE Version 1.1 - 26 February 2007
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+
+PREAMBLE
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+development of collaborative font projects, to support the font creation
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+
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ofl/playwritebevlg/article/ARTICLE.en_us.html

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+<p>
+ The Dutch-French language divide in Belgium, a phenomenon with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, continues to be relevant in the country today.
+ Traditions of handwriting education exemplify this circumstance and reflect the country's historical ties to France and the Netherlands.
+ Regardless of the handwriting model adopted, students learn print-style script letters in kindergarten and progress to connected letters in primary school.
+ In Flanders, there is a preference for sloped continuous cursive writing, reminiscent of Dutch handwriting models, whereas the French-speaking community in the
+ <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Playwrite+BE+WAL">
+  Walloon region opts for upright cursive writing
+ </a>
+ , a style that enjoys popularity in France.
+ This diversity in handwriting education is a direct response to Belgium's rich linguistic culture, leading to the introduction of a second official language early in the school years.
+</p>
+<p>
+ Playwrite België Vlaams Gewest is a variable font with a weight range from Thin (100) to Regular (400), and supports over 150 Latin-based languages.
+</p>
+<p>
+ To contribute, see
+ <a href="https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite/">
+  github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite
+ </a>
+ .
+</p>
+<hr/>
+<img src="Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-1.png"/>
+<h4>
+ Playwrite België Vlaams Gewest characteristics
+</h4>
+<p>
+ This style is a slanted, fully connected continuous cursive.
+ It features decorative capital letters, some of which, like 'A', closely resemble a cursive structure.
+ The extenders are of medium length, enhancing the fluidity.
+ 'T' and 'Z' are designed with a crossbar, while 'X' includes loops that facilitates continuous writing without lifting the pen.
+ The 'S' maintains a straight spine.
+ The lowercase 'f' features only a top loop, connecting from its crossbar, and the 't' has a crossbar that extends only to the right, giving it a distinctive appearance.
+</p>
+<img src="Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-3.png"/>
+<p>
+ Playwrite België Vlaams Gewest appears in font menus with a two-letter country code ‘BE’ and a the ‘VLG’ abbreviation
+ <i>
+  Playwrite BE VLG
+ </i>
+ .
+ It features four styles: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, and Regular.
+ <br/>
+ The download .zip file includes the variable font and standard static ttf fonts for each style.
+</p>
+<img src="Playwrite-Belgie-Vlaams-Gewest-2.png"/>
+<h3>
+ Playwrite fonts for schools
+</h3>
+<p>
+ The Playwrite school fonts are based on the findings of Primarium, a groundbreaking educational effort that documents the history and current practice of handwriting models taught to primary school students worldwide.
+ This typographic engine serves teachers, educators, and parents by generating localized libre fonts.
+ These Playwrite fonts are complemented by
+ <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Playpen+Sans">
+  Playpen Sans
+ </a>
+ , an informal and fun typeface designed for annotations, instructions, and student notes – that also includes emojis.
+</p>
+<p>
+ For more information about the Primarium project, visit
+ <a href="https://primarium.info/">
+  primarium.info
+ </a>
+ and to learn more about handwriting education in australia, see
+ <a href="https://primarium.info/countries/belgium/">
+  primarium.info/countries/belgium
+ </a>
+</p>
+<hr/>
+<h4>
+ How to install the fonts?
+</h4>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  Windows:
+ </strong>
+ Download the font file to your computer.
+ Navigate to where you saved the font file and double-click it to open.
+ Click the "Install" button at the top of the font preview window.
+ The font is now installed and ready to be used across your apps.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  macOS:
+ </strong>
+ After downloading the font file to your Mac, right-click it in Finder and select "Open With" > "Font Book".
+ Then, click "Install Font" in the font preview window that pops up.
+ The font is now installed and ready to be used across your apps.
+</p>
+<h4>
+ How to use the fonts in apps?
+</h4>
+<p>
+ The Playwrite font family uses complex OpenType features to generate connected writing.
+ Some common applications require these features to be manually activated.
+</p>
+<p>
+ Note: This font family doesn't include Bold or Italic styles, so please avoid applying them in text editors.
+ If you use the common 'B' and 'I' buttons, you will automatically generate low-quality styles.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  Microsoft Word:
+ </strong>
+ Go to Format in the Menu bar, select Font, and then the Advanced tab.
+ Activate "Contextual Alternates" and "Kerning for fonts below" to apply these settings to all text sizes.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  LibreOffice:
+ </strong>
+ To select the different styles, go to Format in the Menu bar, select Character, and use the Typeface menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  Adobe InDesign:
+ </strong>
+ Open the Paragraph Panel and select Adobe "World-Ready Paragraph Composer" from the contextual menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  Adobe Illustrator:
+ </strong>
+ Navigate to Preferences > Type, check the "Show Indic Options" box, and close preferences.
+ Then open the Paragraph Panel and select "Middle Eastern Composer" from the contextual menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <strong>
+  Adobe Photoshop:
+ </strong>
+ Access the Paragraph Panel, then choose "World-Ready Layout" from the contextual menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+ The above instructions are also available in
+ <a href="https://www.primarium.info/Playwrite_installation_notes.pdf">
+  PDF format here
+ </a>
+</p>