We propose the design and production of an open source user interface font for the Dotsama ecosystem and beyond. The font will be specifically designed for small size screen use, come in light, regular and bold weights with matching italics and a corresponding monospaced version for coding. The font will also come with a suite of variable iconography and cover both latin and cyrillic scripts. We aim to wrap this all up in a single file as a cutting edge variable font, offering both technical and design benefits.

Unlike the Polkadot brand font that was designed for large sizes, this typeface will be built specifically for small size use across the Dotsama ecosystem. As an open source font our aim is that it has utility for users around the world.

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MengLong requests retroactive funding for producing 73 educational videos about the Polkadot ecosystem and systematically introduced Polkadot and 13 parachain projects to the Chinese community. With plans for future content creation, translation work, and community engagement, MengLong aims to continue contributing to the development of the Polkadot Chinese community.

- Problem Statement: The Dotsama ecosystem lacks a user interface font specifically designed for small screen use, affecting its global user base.
- Significance: The current Polkadot brand font is not optimized for small size use, limiting its utility across the Dotsama ecosystem.
- Proposed Solution: Design and produce an open source user interface font for the Dotsama ecosystem, including light, regular, and bold weights with matching italics, a monospaced version for coding, variable iconography, and coverage for both Latin and Cyrillic scripts.
- Expected Outcomes: The creation of a versatile, open-source font will enhance user experience across the Dotsama ecosystem and potentially beyond, offering both technical and design benefits.

#225 Opensource UI font for the Dostama ecoysystem