Fontra
7.5#4 in font design softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Type Light
6.7#8 in font design softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Fontra | Type Light |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The documentation is organized into introductions, tutorials, how-tos, reference and explanations, and is licensed CC BY 4.0. | The product includes a PDF manual with guidance on curve tools and common font-editing mistakes. |
| Glyph tools | Glyph editing includes pen drawing, quadratic curves, variable components, anchors, guidelines, background images, transformations and undo/redo. | Its drawing tools support straight lines, quadratic Bézier curves, and combining or subtracting shapes. |
| Integrations | The project lists FontMake integration in Fontra Pak, fontc integration, experimental glyf1 export through fontra-compile, and an rcjk plugin for RoboCJK data or remote rcjk servers. | The official page mentions opening exported fonts in Windows applications but lists no service integrations. |
Fontra plans
- FontraFree
Type Light plans
- Type LightFree
Pick Fontra if…
Fontra suits type designers working with variable fonts or large CJK projects who want browser-based editing and local desktop use. Its remote server option may also suit teams that need live collaboration.
Pick Type Light if…
Type Light suits people who need occasional TrueType edits, such as creating symbol fonts or adjusting font metrics. It is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.