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fontlab · v8.4.2.8950 • auto-updates
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Professional font editor
brew install --cask fontlab 1
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Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Fontlab is a professional font editor designed for advanced type design and editing. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for creating and modifying fonts, making it ideal for graphic designers, typographers, and developers working with fonts.
Fontlab allows users to create, edit, and modify fonts with advanced tools and features.
Maturity: While the project has a moderate level of community interest, the last commit was in 2011, suggesting limited recent development activity.
Community: There is minimal recent discussion on Hacker News and no mention on Reddit, indicating limited current community engagement.
Pros
- + Professional-grade tools for font design and editing
- + Supports advanced features for typography and font creation
- + Regular auto-updates ensure functionality and compatibility
Cons
- - No recent development activity may lead to compatibility issues
- - Some historical issues with specific font types
Community Mentions
hackernews
Dec 2021 FontLab
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Jan 2016 FontLab VI Public Preview 2 for Mac
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Oct 2015 FontLab VI
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown