The links below contain information about OpenType, TrueType, PostScript Type 1 fonts, font editors, font design, type tutorials, font conversion, managers, viewers, newsgroups and more.
Custom Font Services |
Create a font based on your own handwriting ![]() ![]() ![]() Generate a font with this easy to use online font generation service. Also includes your signature. Personalize your font collection ![]() ![]() ![]() This is an automated font generation service that converts your handwriting into a font in minutes! Make your own handwriting font ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a fully automated font creation service enabling you to design your own font on paper and have it quickly converted to an OpenType font. Convert your handwriting into a font ![]() ![]() ![]() Your very own font in 15 minutes! Convert your signatures into a font ![]() ![]() ![]() Your own signature font with 16 signatures. |
Custom Font Services |
Go Font Yourself ![]() ![]() ![]() Fill in a form and you will receive your personal font within 10 days. Limited character set. Custom handwriting font conversion ![]() ![]() ![]() Will convert your handwriting to a Truetype font for Windows or Mac. |
Free Font Sites |
1001 Free Fonts ![]() ![]() Font Freak ![]() ![]() Acid Fonts ![]() ![]() Larabie Fonts ![]() ![]() Iconian Fonts ![]() ![]() Speciality Fonts ![]() ![]() |
Commercial Font Foundries And Stores |
Phil's Fonts ![]() ![]() My Fonts ![]() ![]() Adobe Type Library ![]() ![]() VintageType ![]() ![]() Linotype Library ![]() ![]() FontHaus ![]() ![]() |
Font Editing Software |
FontCreator 5.6 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An advanced and easy to use TrueType font editor. It can also convert images to TrueType outlines, thus enabling you to create your own signature, logo and handwriting. Scanahand 2.0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Generate a font based on your handwriting in just a couple of minutes. FontLab Studio 5.0.2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A professional but complex tool for creating fonts. It supports all major font formats, but has a 5000 character limit. Fontographer 4.1.5 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A decade ago this was the best font editor, now it is outdated. |
Font Design & Type Tutorials |
My First Font ![]() Read this tutorial in case you want to make a font based on your own handwriting. Make a font based on your own handwriting ![]() Another tutorial about making your own font with Font Creator. This tutorial also includes solutions to common problems that might arise. Creating a Pixel Font from scratch ![]() An excellent guide to creating cross platform pixel fonts with Font Creator. How to make fonts ![]() Describes how to create a font with Photoshop and Fontographer. Chank's Guide to Making Fonts ![]() Explains how to make your own fonts with Fontographer. Gaultney Font Hints ![]() Another tutorial about making fonts with Fontographer (and Photoshop). Font making tutorial - tips ![]() General tips on how to manipulate shapes into characters. Font creation tutorial - advanced techniques ![]() A collection of interesting ideas and tips to create fonts. |
Font Conversion |
CrossFont 3.7 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Converts TrueType and PostScript Type1 fonts between Macintosh and PC platforms. TransType 2.1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Converts fonts to almost any other format on Mac and PC. |
Font Managers |
MainType 2.1.1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A powerful and easy-to-use font manager that supports all popular font formats. MyFonts 5.2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This font manager used to be very popular. The Font Thing 0.80 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Manages TrueType fonts. Typograf 4.8f ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Font manager for OpenType, TrueType, PostScript Type 1 and printer fonts. Printer's Apprentice 7.57 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A tool for managing font files on Windows systems. Font Xplorer 1.2.2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A font manager for TrueType and OpenType fonts. |
Font Related Newsgroups & Forums |
comp.fonts ![]() ![]() Non-binary newsgroup related to fonts and typography. alt.binaries.fonts ![]() Binary newsgroup mostly used for finding fonts. microsoft.public.word.general ![]() ![]() General questions on using Microsoft Word. Typophile Forums ![]() Typophile is an open typographic community with discussion forums and resources for type design, theory and technique for professionals and beginners. |
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