diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# IntelliJ project files
+.idea
+*.iml
+/node_modules/
diff --git a/.npmignore b/.npmignore
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+examples
+**/.**
+/Lettering.js.iml
+/node_modules/
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "letteringjs",
+  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "description": "We developed a lightweight, easy to use Javascript `span` injector for radical Web Typography, we're calling it \"lettering-jay-ess\", and we're releasing it today for free over on Github. Let me demo it for you: `</stevejobs>`",
+  "main": "jquery.lettering.js",
+  "directories": {
+    "example": "examples"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/davatron5000/Lettering.js"
+  },
+  "author": "Dave Rupert",
+  "license": "WTFPL",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/davatron5000/Lettering.js/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/davatron5000/Lettering.js#readme",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "jquery": "^1.6.2"
+  }
+}