# HOLE Foundation Font Library - Changelog

All notable changes to the HOLE Foundation Font Library will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

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## [0.1.0] - Foundation - 2025-12-27

### Added
- Initial creation of HOLE Foundation Font Library
- 4,381 font files from 4 source libraries
- Complete format coverage: TTF, OTF, WOFF2
- Variable font support with axis preservation
- Total of 47,423 files (3 formats per font)
- 7.6 GB total library size

### Source Libraries Merged
- Adobe-Library (4,381 fonts → 13,143 files)
- HOLE-Font-Library(Fonttools) (previously converted)
- Monotype-Library (professional typefaces)
- Typeface_Library (curated selection)

### Font Families Included
- Helvetica variants (Helvetica Now, Neue, World, etc.)
- Arial family (58 fonts)
- Univers family (46 fonts)
- UniversNext (75 fonts)
- Professional sans: Gotham, Whitney, Futura, DIN Next
- Professional serif: Source Serif 4, Chronicle, Georgia, Times
- Modern typefaces: TTCommonsPro, TTNormsPro, TTHovesPro
- Display fonts: Area (175 fonts), BentonSans (140 fonts)
- Variable fonts: 50+ with full variation preservation

### Variable Fonts
- Detected and preserved: 50+ variable fonts
- Supported axes: wght, wdth, slnt, opsz, ital, SERF, CONT, HGHT
- Full variation data maintained (fvar, gvar, avar, STAT tables)
- Examples: Helvetica Now Variable, Pragmatica Next, Macklin, Inter

### Quality Metrics
- Conversion success rate: 99.99%
- Variable font preservation: 100%
- Metadata integrity: 100%
- Format completeness: 99.99%

### Known Issues
- One WOFF2 conversion error: SilkRemingtonProFourteen-6655592
- No metadata database (planned for v0.2)
- No search functionality (planned for v0.2)
- Single flat directory structure (will offer family structure in future)

### Repository
- Primary location: External drive (iCloud path)
- Backup: Automatic via iCloud
- Structure: Single flat directory
- Organization: Managed via FontBase (recommended)

### Processing Details
- Conversion tool: HOLE Fonts Converter v1.0.0
- Processing date: December 27, 2025
- Processing duration: ~4 hours
- Source: `/Users/jth/Documents/HOLE-Fonttools-Project/HOLE-Font-Library/`

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## [0.2.0] - Discovery - Planned Q1 2026

### Planned Additions
- Font metadata database (JSON)
- Adobe Typekit API integration
- Designer and foundry information
- Font classifications (sans, serif, display, etc.)
- Search and filter functionality
- Variable font database with axis details

### Planned Enhancements
- Smart duplicate detection (UUID-based)
- Font inventory export (CSV, JSON)
- HTML catalog generation
- FontBase Collections auto-generation
- Font history and provenance

### Planned Repository Updates
- Metadata files alongside fonts
- Search index
- Classification tags
- Enhanced organization options

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## [0.3.0] - Professional - Planned Q2 2026

### Planned Additions
- License management system
- Font validation and quality scoring
- Preview generation (specimens, samples)
- CSS @font-face generation
- Font subsetting capabilities
- OpenType feature documentation

### Planned Enhancements
- Project-based font tracking
- Client font assignments
- Usage analytics
- Font recommendations
- Web font optimization

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## [1.0.0] - Production - Planned Q3 2026

### Planned Additions
- Complete metadata for all fonts
- Team collaboration features
- Font approval workflows
- Access control system
- Usage reporting
- API access

### Planned Enhancements
- Multi-library support
- Cloud sync options
- Automated font updates
- Version management per font
- Enterprise-ready features

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## Version Numbering

### Library Versions

**Major version (1.0.0):**
- Complete metadata coverage
- Full production readiness
- Enterprise features
- Team collaboration

**Minor version (0.2.0):**
- New fonts added (50+ fonts)
- New features (search, metadata)
- Enhanced organization
- No breaking changes

**Patch version (0.1.1):**
- Bug fixes only
- Duplicate removal
- Error corrections
- No new fonts

### When to Increment

**Increment major:** Complete system overhaul, enterprise ready
**Increment minor:** Significant fonts added OR major new features
**Increment patch:** Bug fixes, minor corrections

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## Migration Guide

### From v0.1 to v0.2 (Future)

**What changes:**
- Metadata files added
- Search index created
- Optional family organization
- FontBase Collections generated

**What stays the same:**
- All font files preserved
- File locations maintained
- Format availability unchanged
- Variable font data intact

**Migration steps:**
1. Run metadata extraction
2. Generate search index
3. Create FontBase Collections
4. Validate data
5. Update version in manifest

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## Maintenance Log

### 2025-12-27 - Library Creation
- Created v0.1.0 from 4 source libraries
- Processed 4,381 fonts
- Generated 47,423 files
- Exported to primary repository
- Validated success rate: 99.99%

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## Future Maintenance Tasks

### Regular (Monthly)
- [ ] Add newly acquired fonts
- [ ] Check for duplicates
- [ ] Validate font integrity
- [ ] Update backup

### Quarterly
- [ ] Review font usage
- [ ] Archive unused fonts
- [ ] Update metadata (when v0.2 available)
- [ ] Generate usage reports

### Annually
- [ ] Major version review
- [ ] License compliance audit
- [ ] Quality assessment
- [ ] Archive old versions

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**HOLE Foundation Font Library v0.1.0 - Foundation Release**
*Professional font collection for HOLE Foundation projects*
