FontForge
A free and open-source font editor for creating, editing, and converting fonts across multiple formats and platforms.
What is FontForge?
FontForge is a free and open-source font editor that allows users to create, edit, and convert fonts in various formats like OpenType, TrueType, and UFO. It solves the need for a cross-platform, libre tool for typography work, enabling designers and developers to handle font design and compatibility without relying on proprietary software.
Typography designers, font developers, graphic designers, and open-source enthusiasts who need a powerful, free tool for creating and modifying fonts across different platforms.
Developers choose FontForge because it offers a fully-featured, libre alternative to commercial font editors, with strong community support, cross-platform compatibility, and extensive format support, all without licensing costs.
Overview
Free (libre) font editor for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating custom typefaces from scratch
- Converting fonts between different formats (e.g., TTF to OTF)
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