Need a font that doesn't exist yet?
Maybe you need a typeface that matches your brand, or a character missing from a font you already own. FontCreator from High-Logic is a font editor built for that job. You use it to design new fonts or change existing ones.
Quick facts
- Vendor: High-Logic B.V.
- Current version: FontCreator 16, sold as Essentials and Professional editions
- Platforms: Windows and macOS
- Trial: free 30-day, fully functional trial
Key features
Create and edit OpenType and TrueType fonts
You can design new fonts or edit existing ones. FontCreator handles OpenType and TrueType formats.
Work with variable fonts
The vendor lists variable fonts among the formats you can design, edit and convert.
Convert fonts between formats
You can convert fonts as well as edit them, which helps when you have a font in the wrong format for your project.
Who it's for
FontCreator suits typographers and graphic designers who make or adjust fonts. It also suits anyone who needs to add a logo, signature or special character to an existing typeface. High-Logic has made font tools since 1997, and it also sells MainType for managing fonts and Scanahand for turning handwriting into a font.
Pros and cons
- Pro: the 30-day trial is fully functional, so you can test your real projects before paying.
- Pro: it runs on both Windows and macOS.
- Pro: it covers OpenType, TrueType and variable fonts.
- Con: it comes in two editions, Essentials and Professional, so you need to check which one has the tools you want.
- Con: it is paid software once the trial ends.
FAQs
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The vendor offers a free 30-day trial that is fully functional.
Does it run on a Mac?
Yes. The current version supports Windows and macOS.
Which font formats does it handle?
OpenType, TrueType and variable fonts.
Which edition should I pick?
The current version is sold as Essentials and Professional. Compare the two on the vendor's store page before you choose.