GlyphSmith

Transform your SVG artwork into professional OpenType fonts with GlyphSmith. GlyphSmith is the easiest way to create custom fonts from vector artwork. Simply import your SVG files, adjust spacing and metrics, fine-tune kerning, and export production-ready fonts in minutes. PROFESSIONAL GLYPH EDITOR • Import SVG files with drag-and-drop simplicity • Smart file name detection automatically maps filenames to characters • Visual editing with color-coded guidelines for baseline, x-height, and cap height • Adjust sidebearings, advance width, and vertical positioning with precision • Real-time vector preview shows exactly how your font will look MULTI-GLYPH SELECTION & BATCH EDITING • Select multiple glyphs with Command+Click or Shift+Click • Visual overlay view shows all selected glyphs aligned for easy comparison • Edit metrics for multiple glyphs simultaneously • Perfect for ensuring consistency across similar characters • Color-coded visualization helps identify spacing issues ADVANCED KERNING EDITOR • Fine-tune letter spacing with visual feedback • Auto-generate 40+ common kerning pairs with one click • Interactive preview lets you click character pairs to adjust them • Real-time visual canvas shows spacing adjustments as you work • Professional GPOS tables for industry-standard kerning INTERACTIVE FONT PREVIEW • Click any glyph in the preview to edit it instantly • Click character pairs to adjust their kerning • Real-time vector rendering with no regeneration needed • Test your font with custom text at any size • Visual highlighting shows selected glyphs and kerning pairs MULTIPLE EXPORT FORMATS • OpenType Font (.otf) - for desktop apps and print • TrueType Font (.ttf) - for maximum compatibility • Web Open Font Format (.woff) - for legacy browsers • Web Open Font Format 2 (.woff2) - modern, compressed web fonts • Export validation warns about missing critical glyphs SMART WORKFLOW • Automatic character mapping from SVG filenames (A.svg → "A", questionmark.svg → "?") • Project files in human-readable JSON format • Undo/redo support for all editing operations • Save and resume work at any time • Recent projects for quick access DESIGNED FOR DESIGNERS Perfect for graphic designers, illustrators, and type designers who want to: • Create custom fonts for branding projects • Convert hand-drawn lettering into usable fonts • Design icon fonts from SVG graphics • Build display typefaces for headlines • Prototype font ideas quickly NO PROGRAMMING REQUIRED GlyphSmith handles all the complex font generation automatically. Just focus on your design - we’ll take care of the technical details. PROFESSIONAL RESULTS Export production-ready OpenType fonts that work in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and all modern applications. Your fonts will include proper Unicode assignments, kerning tables, and font metrics for professional typography. GET STARTED IN MINUTES 1. Create SVG files for each character 2. Import them into GlyphSmith 3. Adjust spacing and metrics 4. Fine-tune kerning 5. Export your font Whether you’re creating a complete typeface or just need a custom font for a specific project, GlyphSmith makes font creation accessible, intuitive, and fast.