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@@ -35,6 +35,49 @@ Then:
 * `make test` will run [FontBakery](https://github.com/googlefonts/fontbakery)'s quality assurance tests.
 * `make proof` will generate HTML proof files.
 
+## Contributing Guidelines
+We appreciate your desire to support the Overpass font family project. We value your assistance and are excited about your contributions.
+There are several ways to contribute to the Overpass font family project:
+
+* Bug Reports: If you encounter any issues or bugs related to the fonts or the building process, Please submit a new issue with an in-depth description of the issue, the necessary steps to reproduce it, and any relevant details .
+
+* Feature Requests: Please open a feature request issue to discuss and document your suggestions for any additional features, upgrades, or enhancements to the font family.
+
+* Documentation: Improvements to the README file, code comments, or new guidelines are all welcome contributions to the project's documentation.
+
+* Code Contributions: If you are a developer, you may help the project by adding new features, implementing bug fixes, or enhancing the codebase.
+
+## Code Style and Standards
+
+When contributing code, please adhere to the following guidelines:
+
+* Follow the existing code style and formatting used in the project.
+* Write clear and concise commit messages.
+* Keep code changes focused and limited to the scope of the pull request.
+
+## Development Instructions
+
+* Clone the Overpass font repository to your local machine:
+  ----
+   `git clone https://github.com/overpassfont/overpass.git
+    cd overpass`
+
+* Install the required dependencies:
+  ----
+    ` npm install `
+
+* Building Fonts:
+  To build the font files, run the following command:
+  ----
+     `npm run build`
+  
+* To generate HTML proof files, use the command:
+  ----
+  `npm run proof`
+
+
+
+
 ## License
 
 Copyright 2016 Red Hat, Inc.,
@@ -46,4 +89,4 @@ OFL  1.1  : http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
 
 ## Repository Layout
 
-This font repository structure is inspired by [Unified Font Repository v0.3](https://github.com/unified-font-repository/Unified-Font-Repository), modified for the Google Fonts workflow.
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+This font repository structure is inspired by [Unified Font Repository v0.3](https://github.com/unified-font-repository/Unified-Font-Repository), modified for the Google Fonts workflow.