Hello everyone, I'm wondering if readme files are mandatory or can fonts still be approved without a readme.txt submitted? Thanks in advance

They're not mandatory.

Ok I see, thank you!

I would recommend that you include a read me in .txt file type, if and when you submit a font for which you have a reasonable expectation of receiving money from commercial use. Most read me docs contain little more than the terms and payment procedure for commercial use, and many font authors include the same read me doc with all of their submissions.