fontdata_namecheck check fails: ConnectionError accessing namecheck.fontdata.com #5052
Description
Summary
The fontdata_namecheck check fails because FontBakery cannot reach https://namecheck.fontdata.com/api/.
It reports a requests.exceptions.ConnectionError.
Environment
- FontBakery version: 1.0.1 (installed via pipx)
- Profile: TypeNetwork
- OS: macOS Sequoia (installed Homebrew + pipx Python)
- Font tested: RigSansDH3-Black.otf
Log excerpt
ERROR Failed to access: https://namecheck.fontdata.com/api/?q=RigSansDH3
This check relies on the external service http://namecheck.fontdata.com via the internet.
While the service cannot be reached or does not respond this check is broken.
Original error message:
<class ‘requests.exceptions.ConnectionError’>
Expected behaviour
FontBakery should successfully query the service (or gracefully skip if the API is offline).
Notes
The URL https://namecheck.fontdata.com/ currently appears offline or non-responsive from browsers and CLI.
Other checks run fine.