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FontForge

This software is a free and open-source outline font editor.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

An outline font editor that lets you create and modify PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType fonts.

Who should look elsewhere

Steep learning curve for beginners

Pros

  • +Completely free and open-source
  • +Supports a wide array of font formats
  • +Offers advanced font editing capabilities
  • +Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • −Steep learning curve for beginners
  • −User interface can be less intuitive than commercial alternatives
  • −Documentation might be challenging for new users

Key features

  • ✓Create new fonts
  • ✓Modify existing fonts
  • ✓Convert fonts between formats
  • ✓Edit glyphs
  • ✓Adjust font metrics
  • ✓Support for PostScript (Type 1, Type 3, Type 0, CID-keyed Type 1)
  • ✓Support for TrueType
  • ✓Support for OpenType

Pricing

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