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<p>
	Educational Vertical cursive models first appeared in the 19th century in
	France, England, and the USA as simplified forms of their predecessors,
	Roundhand and Spencerian styles, respectively. The upright cursive writing did
	not enjoy a long period of popularity in northern European and Anglo-American
	countries. It was, however, widely adopted in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and
	France, where it is still used. From these countries, it traveled to erstwhile
	colonies such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, among others. In
	Brazil, this resulted in the replacement of the then-popular models of
	handwriting, such as Palmer from the
	<a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Playwrite+US+Trad">US</a> and
	commercial Roundhand script from England, with the vertical cursive approach.
</p>
<p>
	Playwrite Brasil is a variable font with a weight range from Thin (100) to
	Regular (400), and supports over 150 Latin-based languages.
	It has a single-weight sibling with Guides, 
	<a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Playwrite+BR+Guides">Playwrite BR Guides</a>, 
	designed to harmonize seamlessly with this main font while providing a 
	visual aid for primary school children.
</p>
<p>
	To contribute, see
	<a href="https://github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite/">
    github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite</a>.
</p>
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<img src="Playwrite-Brasil-1.png" />

<h4>Playwrite Brasil characteristics</h4>

<p>
	This style features a vertical continuous cursive with medium-length extenders,
	round letters, and a slow curve speed. The capital letters are predominantly
	cursive, with many designed to connect seamlessly to the following lowercase
	letters. 'Q' is notably distinctive in shape. Many lowercase letters begin with
	curved entry strokes. The letter 'q' includes a crossbar, 'f' features a
	mirrored bottom loop, and 'z' is characterized by a round form with a looped
	descender.
</p>
<img src="Playwrite-Brasil-3.png" />
<h4>Family name in font menus</h4>
<p>
	Playwrite Brasil appears in font menus with a two-letter country code ‘BR’,
	<strong>Playwrite BR</strong>, and 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-Brasil-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 Brasil, see
	<a href="https://primarium.info/countries/brazil/">
    primarium.info/countries/Brasil</a>.
</p>
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<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>Google Docs and Slides:</strong> From the font selector drop-down, go to "More Fonts" 
    and search for the desired font name, in this case, "Playwrite BR", and click OK. 
    If some text is already selected, the font choice will apply.
</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> In macOS, 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>