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Q. How can I create my own font? What program is best to use?
A. The answer depends on what you want to do. To create new, full-blown, professional-quality OpenType fonts, FontLab Studio ($649) is the way to go. This professional font editor is used by foundries and typeface designers alike. It is the only program that fully supports the advanced OpenType features, including extended characters sets, advanced kerning and hinting capabilities, and complete Unicode support. If you go this route, check out Learn FontLab Fast by Leslie Cabarga.
Font Lab Studio 5’s Glyph Window.
This article was last modified on January 9, 2022
This article was first published on April 24, 2008
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