Make SVG files self-contained by converting text to paths and updating licensing

[koraytaylan]

Overview

I am planning to use the SVG files from this repository in an app I'm developing. I encountered a few issues related to font usage and licensing, which I've addressed in this pull request.

Changes Made

1. Converted Text Elements to Paths

   • Reason: To make the SVG files self-sufficient and independent of external font files, I converted the text elements to vector paths. This ensures that the SVGs render consistently without requiring the "Roboto Slab" font to be installed or loaded.
   • License Compliance: The "Roboto Slab" font is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, which permits this type of use.
   • Tools Used:
     • svg-text-to-path: Converted text elements to paths.
     • SVGO: Optimized the SVG files for better performance.

2. Updated Licensing Section and Added Apache License 2.0

   • Reason: While the attribution for "Roboto Slab" was already present in the README.md, I added a separate Licensing section to include both the existing license and the attribution required by the Apache License 2.0.
   • Actions:
     • Added a LICENSE-APACHE file containing the Apache License 2.0 text.
     • Created a Licensing section in the README.md to consolidate licensing information, including both the existing license and the Apache License attribution.

3. Replaced Non-Free Font Reference

   • Issue: One of the SVG files referenced a non-free font that requires a paid license.
   • Solution: Replaced the non-free font with "Roboto Slab" to maintain consistency and ensure licensing compliance.
   • Recommendation: It might be prudent to review other files to ensure they do not reference any non-free fonts.

Motivation

• Self-Sufficiency: By converting text to paths, the SVG files become self-contained and do not depend on external font files, ensuring consistent rendering.
• Licensing Compliance: Ensured that all fonts used are properly licensed and that the repository complies with all licensing requirements.
• Optimization: Improved the SVG files' performance through optimization, which benefits the app's loading times and efficiency.

[gokaygurcan]

Missing copyright owner info.

[koraytaylan]

I have no clue whether it is intentional or not but the original repository for this font also has that part empty inside the licence 😅
https://github.com/googlefonts/robotoslab/blob/main/LICENSE.txt

[gokaygurcan]

Yea, that's the downside of injecting any license this easily. No one reads the fine print anymore. Most of the apache projects also have lack of copyright information. Even though it's explicitly and very very clearly stated in their own license. lol.