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Fonts management
Fonts conversion
Fonts creation
Various
Fonts conversion
Fonts creation
Various
Fonts management
PC. $40
by Alexander Styopkin
by Alexander Styopkin
Advanced Font Viewer is a comprehensive application, which is ideal for viewing, printing and managing your fonts.
You will be able to simultaneously view all fonts installed, view previously uninstalled fonts and install them, print list with type specimens, and uninstall unused fonts.
The simple user interface is designed to guarantee quick access to the tools. There are many customization features as well. Many options can be customized to suit your preferences.
You will be able to simultaneously view all fonts installed, view previously uninstalled fonts and install them, print list with type specimens, and uninstall unused fonts.
The simple user interface is designed to guarantee quick access to the tools. There are many customization features as well. Many options can be customized to suit your preferences.
PC. $60
by Proxima Software
by Proxima Software
FontExpert enables you to preview and manage both installed and uninstalled typefaces, plus examine your system for font errors.
You can display the list of installed font faces, customizable font samples and advanced font properties.
The program allows you to print different types of reports, and offers many printing options.
You can display the list of installed font faces, customizable font samples and advanced font properties.
The program allows you to print different types of reports, and offers many printing options.
PC. $50
by High Logic
by High Logic
MainType is a powerful font manager for Windows that offers a straightforward and easy-to-use interface to help you maintain your fonts.
It includes features for novice users who just want to view and install fonts as well as advanced features for graphic designers and typographers. In order to find the right fonts for your needs, the software includes filter and sort functionality as well as a font information pane that reveals important typographic data. The groups pane helps you quickly organize your font collection.
It includes features for novice users who just want to view and install fonts as well as advanced features for graphic designers and typographers. In order to find the right fonts for your needs, the software includes filter and sort functionality as well as a font information pane that reveals important typographic data. The groups pane helps you quickly organize your font collection.
PC. $40
by JMBerthier
by JMBerthier
OpenType, TrueType and Type 1 Font Management (except Multiple Master).
List, print or inventory the font families scattered in your machine, with all variants, whether installed or not installed.
Detect and correct font installation problems.
Optimize your machine and your efficiency by using font groups taylored to different needs.
List, print or inventory the font families scattered in your machine, with all variants, whether installed or not installed.
Detect and correct font installation problems.
Optimize your machine and your efficiency by using font groups taylored to different needs.
PC. $35
by Neuber GbR
by Neuber GbR
Font manager for OpenType, TrueType, PostScript Type 1 and printer fonts. Previews all fonts. Displays all font properties (typeface classification, kerning pairs, file data, copyright..). Views character set, keyboard layout, zoom view. Finds similar fonts and compares several fonts tabularly. Prints fonts in many ways. Manages fonts in database and font groups. Font file management functions.
Typograf searches fonts and duplicates on your harddrive, CD-ROM's or DVD's. Sorting fonts by file, name, family, size, copyright, width,.. You can edit the file information (name, copyright). You have favorites and history of viewed directories and Tag for viewing and printig fonts.
Typograf searches fonts and duplicates on your harddrive, CD-ROM's or DVD's. Sorting fonts by file, name, family, size, copyright, width,.. You can edit the file information (name, copyright). You have favorites and history of viewed directories and Tag for viewing and printig fonts.
PC. $35
by Blacksun Software
by Blacksun Software
Font Viewer, Font Manager and 3D Graphic Program.
Supports all font types (TrueType, OpenType, Postscript, Raster, Vector)
The free version is fully functional for Truetype/Opentype fonts, and registered users get the following bonus features : preview Postscript Type 1 fonts, print not-installed fonts overview, create transparent GIF pictures, blurred shadow effects, outline font effects, filter on not-installed fonts.
Supports all font types (TrueType, OpenType, Postscript, Raster, Vector)
The free version is fully functional for Truetype/Opentype fonts, and registered users get the following bonus features : preview Postscript Type 1 fonts, print not-installed fonts overview, create transparent GIF pictures, blurred shadow effects, outline font effects, filter on not-installed fonts.
PC. Freeware
by Veign
by Veign
Quickly view all fonts currently loaded on your system.
Users are able to quickly scroll through each font getting a custom preview of their choice (backcolor, text color, and text displayed).
Also, be able to view and install fonts from any directory, CD, or folder.
Use the Slideshow feature to cycle through the fonts, displaying a preview, with no user intervention.
Users are able to quickly scroll through each font getting a custom preview of their choice (backcolor, text color, and text displayed).
Also, be able to view and install fonts from any directory, CD, or folder.
Use the Slideshow feature to cycle through the fonts, displaying a preview, with no user intervention.
PC Mac. 80€
by Linotype
by Linotype
FontExplorer X sets a new standard for font management software. Font management, font sorting, font shopping and font discovery are simple and fun !
FontExplorer X gives computer users all the functionality they ever dreamed, easy to use with an elegant style.
FontExplorer X gives computer users all the functionality they ever dreamed, easy to use with an elegant style.
PC. Freeware
by Sue Fisher
by Sue Fisher
Displays all fonts on your computer, installed or not. You can compare them with your own text, display the full character set with the corresponding code.
You can create groups of fonts, install or uninstall fonts or groups of fonts at once in the Fonts folder.
You can create groups of fonts, install or uninstall fonts or groups of fonts at once in the Fonts folder.
PC. Freeware
by red spark studios
by red spark studios
Fontomatic is a freeware fonts tool for adding and removing fonts from Windows quickly, easily and in batches. Windows loads all fonts at startup and so it is important to optimise your PC by removing these fonts by copying them to a seperate directory and adding them only when needed. This is one of the main benefits of fontomatic - it allows you to add directories of font files really quickly.
Fonts conversion
PC Mac. $100
by FontLab Ltd.
by FontLab Ltd.
Universal font convertor. In seconds you can convert any outline font to almost any other format on Mac and PC (PC Type 1, PC TrueType, Mac Type 1, Mac TrueType, PC Multiple Master, Mac Multiple Master).
Autohinting of the converted fonts, preview fonts before and after conversion, batch conversions of whole libraries of fonts..
Autohinting of the converted fonts, preview fonts before and after conversion, batch conversions of whole libraries of fonts..
PC. $45
by AcuteSystems
by AcuteSystems
CrossFont is a Windows program that can convert TrueType and PostScript Type1 fonts between Macintosh and PC platforms. Features include long file names, automatic file recognition, drag and drop, folder searching, NT SFM support, hinting and internal font data is not changed.
Mac. Freeware
by Chris Reed
by Chris Reed
Macintosh software, to convert PC TrueType fonts into Mac TrueType fonts, and conversely.
PC. $80
by High Logic
by High Logic
Font Creator puts font creation within the grasp of the average PC user, typographers and graphic designers.
The editor lets you easily select and modify the entire character set of any TrueType font and fonts based on OpenType font technology.
Features include the ability to convert (scanned) images to outlines, thus enabling you to create fonts with your own signature, logo and handwriting.
The intuitive interface makes Font Creator the perfect tool for both new and experienced users. The advanced validation features make the design process easy and help you avoid common mistakes.
The editor lets you easily select and modify the entire character set of any TrueType font and fonts based on OpenType font technology.
Features include the ability to convert (scanned) images to outlines, thus enabling you to create fonts with your own signature, logo and handwriting.
The intuitive interface makes Font Creator the perfect tool for both new and experienced users. The advanced validation features make the design process easy and help you avoid common mistakes.
PC Mac. $650
by FontLab Ltd.
by FontLab Ltd.
FontLab Studio is a next-generation professional font editor for Mac and Windows. It is the comprehensive solution for font foundries, professional type designers, typographers and graphic design studios, allowing them to design type, create and modify fonts. FontLab Studio supports all major outline font formats, including Type 1, TrueType, Multiple Master and OpenType.
PC Mac. $100
by FontLab Ltd.
by FontLab Ltd.
TypeTool is our basic font editor for Mac OS and for Windows.
For students, hobby typographers and creative professionals who occasionally need to create or customize fonts.
Create new fonts or modify existing fonts, open any fonts installed on your system.
For students, hobby typographers and creative professionals who occasionally need to create or customize fonts.
Create new fonts or modify existing fonts, open any fonts installed on your system.
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PC. $80
by High Logic
by High Logic
It's never been easier to make your own custom fonts. Scanahand allows you to generate fonts without the need to know all of the technical details involved.
Simply print a template, draw all of the characters and your signature using a black marker or felt-tip pen, and scan your drawing. Scanahand will build your font, and install it, ready for you to use.
It's easy and fun, so give it a try and add a personal touch to your computer!
Simply print a template, draw all of the characters and your signature using a black marker or felt-tip pen, and scan your drawing. Scanahand will build your font, and install it, ready for you to use.
It's easy and fun, so give it a try and add a personal touch to your computer!
PC Mac Linux. Freeware
by George Williams
by George Williams
An outline font editor that lets you create your own postscript, truetype, opentype, cid-keyed, multi-master, cff, svg and bitmap (bdf, FON, NFNT) fonts, or edit existing ones. Also lets you convert one format to another. FontForge has support for many macintosh font formats.
PC Mac. $20
by Derek Weathersbee
by Derek Weathersbee
TypeBridge closes the gap between Illustrator and FontLab by fine-tuning your characters for importing. Once you've drawn your characters in Illustrator, you simply select your characters, run the script, and all of your anchors are automatically (and carefully) nudged to the closest whole integer, in a way that is practically unnoticable. What you will notice is that the integrity of your typeface remains intact!
PC Mac. $50
by Softonium Developments
by Softonium Developments
A desktop application that reads images and then goes through all the fonts on your computer and matches the letters in the image against the fonts installed or located on your computer.
You are provided with a list of matching fonts along with the matching accuracy for each one. You may also type text and see how well the matching went.
It's ideal for graphic designers and creative professionals who would otherwise spend hours trying to find a matching font.
Note-- Don't forget to tell the program when you add new fonts on your computer (Fonts menu > FontSet Setup > Resfresh Set)
You are provided with a list of matching fonts along with the matching accuracy for each one. You may also type text and see how well the matching went.
It's ideal for graphic designers and creative professionals who would otherwise spend hours trying to find a matching font.
Note-- Don't forget to tell the program when you add new fonts on your computer (Fonts menu > FontSet Setup > Resfresh Set)
PC Mac. $70
by FontGear
by FontGear
FontDoctor is a powerful font problem diagnosis and repair tool.
It will scan font folders (on local hard drives or over a network) to locate and repair common font illnesses, including missing Postscript fonts, missing bitmaps, corrupt/damaged fonts, mixed fonts types, and lots more.
It will scan font folders (on local hard drives or over a network) to locate and repair common font illnesses, including missing Postscript fonts, missing bitmaps, corrupt/damaged fonts, mixed fonts types, and lots more.
PC Mac Linux. Freeware
by Remon Lammers
by Remon Lammers
True Font Family is a script in order to use True Type web fonts as if they were supported by current browsers. This means, you can use any font on the Internet using standard CSS without any kind of manual work. Just install it once and start using your .ttf font files. It will save a lot of time and offer new possibilities.
Also available : professional version $27 (best compatibility, flexibility and security)
Also available : professional version $27 (best compatibility, flexibility and security)
PC. Freeware
by Fabrizio Giustina
by Fabrizio Giustina
Renames the fonts files with their real name.
PC. $40
by Neuber GbR
by Neuber GbR
FontTwister lets you create impressive text effects for web pages, illustration, multimedia projects and presentations in seconds. Add glows, bevels, embossing, transparency, texture, edges, soft shadows and blurs to your text or apply one of the dozens of built-in styles.
A Swiss Army knife allows you to do a lot of different things at once (like remove a screw or open a wine bottle), but sometimes what you really need is a strong pair of scissors—a tool that only does one thing, but does it much more simply and elegantly. It’s the same way when working with typography in print design. The Adobe suite is powerful and multifaceted, but when you need to create a new font from scratch or identify the name of a particular typeface, it pays to have a few more specific tools in your toolbox.
We’ve rounded up some of the best typography tools online for print designers. Many of these resources will help you create and manipulate typefaces in a way that’s easier than using Photoshop or Illustrator. We’ve also included unique tools that help you identify and compare fonts, as well as learn more about this timeless art form.
Typography Generators for Creating And Modifying Text
1. FontStruct
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
FontStruct is a free typography creation kit with a simple editor that makes it easy for you to quickly and easily craft your own fonts. You can save your creations, share them with the Fonstruct community, and even download other members’ shared fonts for use in your print designs.
2. YourFonts (No longer available)
Browser-Based
Cost: $9.95
Design your own fonts based on your personal handwriting with this easy-to-use typography generator. It takes only a few minutes to create a font with up to 200 characters.
3. BitFontMaker2
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This updated version of the classic Japanese font creation tool has been revamped for an English-speaking audience. BitFontMaker2 gives you the tools to create your own font directly in your web browser with an easy pixel-by-pixel editor.
4. Fontula
Downloadable Application (iPad)
Cost: $4.99
Fontula is a typography maker for iPad that gives you the power to create and publish your own true type fonts using a simple interface. Create your letters by rearranging geometric shapes, then save your work as a TTF file.
5. Fontifier
Browser-Based
Cost: Free to use, $9 to download the font
Fontifier is another typography program that gives you the ability to create fonts from your own scanned handwriting. You can preview the fonts for free and then purchase them for use in your print designs.
6. FontForge
Downloadable Application (Unix/Linux, Mac, Windows)
Cost: Free
FontForge lets you create and edit postscript, truetype, and opentype fonts. Among other things, what sets it apart is the fact that it’s Linux-compatible, available in many different language, and comes with extensive documentation to guide you through creating the typeface of your dreams.
7. iFontMaker
Downloadable Application (Windows, iPad)
Cost: $4.99 for Windows, $6.99 for Mac
Create your own fonts on either Windows 8 or your iPad using this cool mobile app for freehand font editing. You can alter preexisting glyphs or draw your own from scratch, all with the touch of a finger.
8. Text Fixer
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Text Fixer has a number of browser-based tools that can help your body text look cleaner by eliminating unnecessary spaces, ensuring an uppercase letter at the start of every line, or arranging your lists in alphabetical order.
9. Fontographer
Application (Mac, Windows)
Cost: $408.99
Fontographer may have an intimidating price tag, but this powerful typography software from Font Lab was specifically made with graphic designers in mind. With a bevy of special features such as a glyph search tool and character antialiasing, this program lets you both create fonts from scratch and edit existing fonts.
Tools for Identifying Fonts
10. WhatTheFont
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This font identification tool is powerful enough to identify a font from just a picture. This makes it easier for you to identify fonts used in print designs-simply scan or photograph the printed media and upload the image to WhatTheFont for analysis.
11. Identifont
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Identifont is a massive typography database that allows you to search for fonts using several different metrics, including author/publisher or visual similarity to another font. Mailtab pro for gmail v5 6. If you’ve seen a font somewhere and you want to know what it was, the site can help you identify it using a series of questions and visual clues.
12. WhatFont
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Have you ever seen an unknown font on a website and wanted to use it in your print designs? This browser add-on allows you to quickly and easily identify any font you see while browsing the web. Just activate the program and hover over the text to find out more about the font.
13. Identify Fonts by Sight
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This font identification tool works a little like a game of 20 questions. By providing a few pieces of information about a particular font, the program will output a list of fonts that match your description.
14. Serif Font Identification Guide
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
You can quickly and efficiently identify serif-based fonts with this tool. Simply select the elements that most closely match your font, and the program will provide you with a list of possibilities.
Tools for Comparing and Managing Typefaces
15. FontExpert 2014
Application (Windows)
Cost: Free
Keep all of your fonts (whether you’ve installed them or not) neatly organized with this useful typeface manager. You can preview fonts before installing them and view advanced properties such as copyright, PANOSE attributes, and more.
16. Tiff
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Tiff is a typography tool that helps to demonstrate the graphical differences between two fonts. Pick a pair of fonts from their massive databank, and the website will display the fonts on top of one another or side-by-side so that you may compare the two.
17. The Web Font Combinator
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This is a web-based tool that lets you pick the best combination of fonts for your headline and body text by allowing you to play with the font style on the website itself. Just click a group of text and use the tools on the bottom of the page to alter the appearance so you can see what combination you like best.
18. Font Browser 2.0
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Font Browser is a browser-based program with a simple interface that lets you browse through all of the different fonts you have installed on your system and view them at different custom sizes.
19. Font Picker
Browser-Based / Downloadable Application (Windows or Mac)
Cost: $3.99 for Windows, $5.99 for Mac
So you’ve downloaded all of our 99 best free fonts for print design and now you can’t figure out which one to use? There’s an app for that! Font Picker shows you all of your installed fonts, letting you eliminate the ones you don’t like until you’re left with the perfect choice.
20. TypeTester
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
TypeTester is a font comparison tool that goes in-depth, allowing you to compare up to three fonts at once with your own custom text. The fonts are displayed with different settings, so you can see what they look like in bold, italics, caps lock and so on.
21. Flipping Typical
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This font comparison tool lets you view a string of custom text in a variety of different fonts-all of the fonts you have installed on your computer, to be exact. The website displays every font at once on one scrollable page, making inspiration, visual comparison, and searching a cinch.
22. Suitcase Fusion
Application (Mac, Windows)
Cost: Free trial, $99.95 to buy
Suitcase Fusion is a font manager that integrates directly with the Adobe Suite, allowing you to preview and activate new fonts without leaving any of the Creative Cloud apps. It also comes with a powerful font search tool and side-by-side comparison.
Tools for Typography Education
23. Typeography 101 (No longer available)
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This informative web application includes several lessons related to several influential typefaces, including history and detailed analysis.
24. Typedia
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Want to know even more about your favorite fonts? Consider this the Wikipedia of typography, except the pages haven’t been written by random strangers on the Internet-the information comes from Typedia’s community of font enthusiasts and experts.
25. Kern Type
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
This online typography tool may seem like just fun and games, but it’s a great teaching tool that trains your eye to look for kerning errors and discrepancies. The objective is to drag the letters on the screen so that the word is perfectly kerned.
26. Typewar
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
How well do you know your typefaces? Test your skills and train your brain to better identify fonts by sight using this fun typography game. Just click the typeface that you think the letter belongs to.
27. Fonttrainer (No longer available)
Here’s another find identification game that asks you to match up words in a sentence with the font they’re written in. You can even focus on a particular type of font, like non-serif or Cyrillic characters.
28. LetterMPress
Downloadable Application (Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
Cost: $9.99 for Mac, $4.99 for mobile
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LetterMPress is a typography app and educational resource all about the art of letterpress. This interactive program for Mac and iPad lets you try your hand at creating virtual letterpress designs while also learning the fundamentals of letterpress at the same time.
29. Typography Insight
Downloadable Application (iPhone, iPad)
Cost: $1.99
This app for iPhone and iPad started as the author’s student thesis. It’s since gone on to be an amazing typography teaching tool that you can pick up and learn from while on the go.
Tools for Typography Inspiration
30. Fontli
Browser-Based, Downloadable Application (iPhone, Windows Phone)
Cost: Free
A self-proclaimed “social network for typoholics,” Fontli allows you to upload photos of typefaces found “in the wild” and add descriptive tags. Browse other users’ images to gain inspiration for your own original typefaces.
31. Fontly (No longer available)
Browser-Based / Downloadable Application (Android, iPhone)
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Fontly is like a combination of Instagram and Foursquare for vintage typography design. Not only can you browse a database of interesting typographical print designs found throughout the world, but also find their GPS locations so that you can see them with your own eyes.
32. FontBook
Downloadable Application (iPad, iPhone)
Cost: $4.99
FontBook is an iPad and iPhone app that puts one of the most comprehensive typography reference guides right at your fingertips. This interactive typeface compendium is constantly updated, so you’ll always have the most current information available on the most relevant fonts.
Miscellaneous Typography Tools
33. Px to Em
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
There are several different units of measurement for font sizes, so it’s often hard to keep track of fonts measured in pixels, percentages, points and “ems.” This handy program takes the guess work out of converting text sizes to various different units, especially px to em and vice versa.
34. TypeIt
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
It can sometimes be a hassle to type foreign characters when they’re not included on your keyboard and you don’t know the shortcut. Typeit lets you choose a foreign language and easily insert special characters from that language with the click of a mouse.
35. Wordle
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
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Create awesome looking word clouds in a snap using Wordle’s easy interface. When you’re done, you can publish it as a PDF to include it in your print designs or add further customization in Illustrator.
36. Ampergram
Browser-Based, Downloadable Application (iPhone, iPad, Android)
Cost: Browser version is free, app is $0.99
This program compiles and arranges images of letters on Instagram, allowing you create unique collages by combining different typefaces. You can even filter by tags to use only a specific type of lettering.
37. FontDoctor
Application (Mac, Windows)
Cost: $69.95 for Mac, $49.95 for Windows
FontDoctor comes free when you buy Suitcase Fusion; not only does it help you manage and compare fonts, it can diagnose and repair font files with corruption or other technical problems.
38. Lorem Ipsum Generator
Browser-Based
Cost: Free
Sometimes when you want to demonstrate a new font to a client or add typography to a design template without using specific text, it helps to use lorem ipsum, the industry standard for “filler” writing. This web tool gives you a quick and easy way to generate as much lorem ipsum as you need.
More Print Typography Resources
Typographica – This site features enlightening reviews of classic and modern typefaces as well as books related to typographic design.Graphic Design Forum (Typography) – A forum community featuring tools, tips, and tutorials to enhance your type.
Print Magazine (Typography) – A bimonthly publication featuring typeface news and reviews from seasoned typography experts.
I Love Typography – This site “brings the study of typography to the masses” with the latest font news, interviews, and articles covering the basics of designing with type.
Conclusion
Don’t forget that these typography tools are just that—tools. You’ll only get something out of them if you’re willing to put in some work. Use these programs to educate, explore and experiment with typography so that when it comes time to create your print design, you’ve got the abilities necessary to bring your vision to life.
Is there a typography tool that you think all print designers ought to know about? What’s your favorite piece of typography software? Leave your comments below; we want to hear what you have to say!