FontForge
An outline font editor that allows creating and editing digital fonts in various formats
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| + | Glyph Editing | Allows for precise design of individual characters |
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| + | Font Creation & Editing | Create new fonts or modify existing ones, from PostScript, TrueType, OpenType, UFO (Unified Font Object), CID-keyed formats |
| + | Font Conversion | Convert fonts between various formats (OpenType, TrueType, UFO, CID-keyed, etc.). |
| + | Script Support | Supports a wide range of writing systems including Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and more. |
| + | Kerning & Hinting | Fine-tune spacing and rendering for optimal visual appearance |
| + | Metrics Editing | Adjust font metrics (size, spacing, etc.) |
| + | Unicode Support | Assign characters to the proper international standard |
| + | Ligature Creation | Design combined characters for better aesthetics and readability |
| + | Font Validation | Identify and fix errors or inconsistencies for a polished font |
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System Requirements
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windows 7 or newer; macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later | |
| 2 | 192MB free RAM | 512MB free RAM |
| 3 | A color monitor |
Ratings
4.605
| MacUpdate | 4.35 based on 7 reviews |
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| OSDN | 5.05 based on 2 reviews |
| Softpedia | 4.85 based on 126 reviews |
| SourceForge | 4.35 based on 65 reviews |
Developer
Written in
C, Python
Initial Release
2004-03-02
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Notes
- Users’ tip: An external font resource/library