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+# Ladys Old Standard
+
+This repository contains the `.sfd` source files for Ladys fork of
+ [Old Standard][], originally developed by Alexey Kryukov and
+ subsequently [maintained by Robert Alessi][upstream].
+In contrast to that latter repository, the compiled `.otf` files have
+ been removed and the separate Old Standard Math font is not included.
+
+The main purpose of this endeavour has been to add a few additional
+ characters not present in the original font.
+Minor alterations may take place as well.
+
+## Licence
+
+This repository conforms to [REUSE][].
+The fonts are licensed under the S·I·L Open Font License 1.1, with no
+ Reserved Font Name.
+
+[Old Standard]: <http://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/oldstandard/doc/oldstand-manual.pdf>
+[REUSE]: <https://reuse.software/spec/>
+[upstream]: <https://git.sr.ht/~ralessi/oldstandard>