Ethiopic Typeface
In this set, there are several typefaces which are also bundled with WashRa.
They all support Ethiopic standard included in Unicode 3.0 except the Sabaean
script, whose encoding isn't standardized yet. For your convenience the fonts
are distributed in three packages; the font "Ethiopia Jiret"
for those who are interested only for it, the font "Sabaean", and the
entire set. Downloading and installation instructions are given
at the end of this page.
Font: Ethiopic Yigezu Bisrat Goffer
Font: Ethiopia Jiret
Font: Ethiopia Jiret Slant
Font: Ethiopic Fantuwua
Font: Ethiopic Hiwua
Font: Ethiopic WashRa SemiBold
Font: Ethiopic WashRa SemiBold Slant
Font: Ethiopic WashRa Bold
Font: Ethiopic WashRa Bold Slant
Font: Ethiopic Wookianos
Font: Ethiopic Yebse
Font: Ethiopic Tint
Font: Sabaean Script
Downloading the Fonts
The process of making the fonts useful under your system involves three
steps--downloading, decompressing, and finally installing the font files.
Please note once again, all the fonts are included under "WashRa Fonts". If
you download this package, you don't have to do the others.
Installation
If you are using Win XP, Linux, or Mac, you should be able to uncompress the files
with out the need for external utility, but in case for some reason if you
need a utility to uncompress zipped files, you may download the FreeZip tool:
FreeZip
The instruction below is more specific to Windows and if you are using a different
operating system, you may have to consult the appropriate reference manual.
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Start Windows Explorer and open the folder where the font
files are saved.
Locate the font files you downloaded either ethiopic.zip or sabaean.zip or both,
and decompress them.
- Click on the Start button, then select Setting.
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Click on the Control Panel, then double click on Font icon.
If you are using Win XP and cannot locate the Font icon with in the Control Panel,
click the link "Switch to classic view".
- Select the File menu, then click Install New Fonts....
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From Add Fonts dialog box, specify the folder where the you uncompressed the
fonts. If they are found by the system, a list font names will be displayed on the
top portion of the panel.
- Click the Select All button and click Ok
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Now, close the Add Fonts dialog box, the Fonts and Control
Panel window.