Font tools

Calligraphr is an easy to use way of turning your own handwriting into a digital font to use in whatever software you'd like. All you need to do is fill out a template sheet, take a photo of that sheet and the software will figure out how to turn it into a font. The website also gives you some controls on how your font will look, like character randomization, ligatures, and tweaking how characters look after you've uploaded them. While the free version only allows you to create 1 font and...

FontStruct is an online font editor where you can create your own fonts from scratch. The user interface is easy to use while still giving you a lot of freedom. If you aren't feeling too creative, you can browse the gallery where thousands of people have submitted their font styles that they have created using FontStruct. Custom fonts are great for video games, films or any creative medium where you want to stand out and be unique.

ProgrammingFonts.org is a curated collection of monospaced fonts tailored for coding. It allows developers to test-drive various fonts directly on the site, providing a customizable code snippet to see how each font renders. The platform emphasizes features like clear distinction between similar characters (e.g., '0' and 'O', '1' and 'l') to enhance readability and reduce coding errors. Users can adjust settings such as font size, theme, and sample code to find the perfect font for their...

WhatTheFont is an online tool that helps users identify fonts from images. By uploading an image containing text, users can quickly find out the name of the font used. The tool analyzes the shapes and styles of the characters in the image and compares them to a vast database of fonts to provide the closest matches. WhatTheFont is popular among designers, typographers, and anyone who wants to find or use a specific font they've seen in print or online. It's a convenient way to discover fonts...