FontLab

What Is FontLab?

FontLab is a professional, integrated font editor and font-making solution designed for creating, modifying, and refining typefaces. As a paid typography tool, FontLab enables designers and developers to work with desktop fonts, web fonts, color fonts, and variable OpenType fonts across Windows and macOS platforms. The software serves as a comprehensive solution for the entire font production workflow, from initial design through final export and quality assurance.

What FontLab Does

• Draw and edit glyphs with precision vector tools, including advanced drawing features like the Power Brush, Rapid drawing tool, and live pathfinding Fill tool
• Automatically space and kern glyphs with built-in Auto Space and Auto Kern functions, plus kerning class management to reduce manual adjustment time
• Measure and maintain consistency across glyph designs through numeric and visual measurement tools, thickness analysis, and stem equalization
• Export fonts in multiple formats including OpenType, TrueType, WOFF, and variable font formats with full Unicode and OpenType Features support
• Audit and fix design inconsistencies with FontAudit quality checking, which identifies uneven stems and kerning clashes automatically
• Work with color glyphs, apply gradients and solid colors, and build complex font families with components and alternate glyphs

How FontLab Can Be Used

FontLab accommodates diverse typography workflows. Type designers use it to create brand typefaces with precise control over stroke weight and character spacing. Font developers leverage its multi-format export to build fonts for print, web, and variable font applications. Educational institutions use FontLab to teach font design fundamentals. The software integrates with Adobe Creative Suite and other design applications, allowing designers to move seamlessly between font creation and broader design projects. Designers working with right-to-left scripts like Arabic or Hebrew can apply kerning and spacing adjustments specific to these writing systems.

Who Is FontLab For?

FontLab serves typographers, graphic designers, type designers, and font developers working on professional font projects. It is suitable for individual designers, design agencies, and educational institutions. Unlike font editors limited to macOS, FontLab offers Windows compatibility, making it the professional font editor option for designers on either platform. Whether working on a simple typeface or managing complex font families with multiple weights and styles, FontLab provides the tools necessary for professional-quality font creation and refinement. Visit FontLab