# FontCreator - Discussion **URL:** https://forum.high-logic.com/c/fontcreator-font-editor/fontcreator-discussion/18.md [Latest](https://forum.high-logic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.high-logic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.high-logic.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the FontCreator - Discussion category](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/about-the-fontcreator-discussion-category/21)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2002, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/about-the-fontcreator-discussion-category/21 "2002-10-19T04:44:03Z")
Discuss FontCreator here, please do not post support requests, feature requests, or bug reports! --- ## [Font Creator 16 and Fontlab 8](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-and-fontlab-8/13687)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-and-fontlab-8/13687 "2026-10-25T20:31:25Z")
This is my question to Gemini (Argon 4.0) about Font Creator 16 and Fontlab 8 and its answer: Question: FontCreator has reached version 16. I create my fonts using this program, and I find it very easy to use. Then ther… --- ## [Font Creator 16 Video Tutorials](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-video-tutorials/13631)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-video-tutorials/13631 "2026-08-27T10:54:06Z")
Hi, it’s very necessary providing video tutorials about the Font Creator. First can you start converting text tutorials to video tutorials. Thanks. --- ## [Font Creator 16 It seems a bit slow](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-it-seems-a-bit-slow/13585)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-it-seems-a-bit-slow/13585 "2026-06-10T13:26:26Z")
Hi, does anyone realise that Font Creator runs a bit slower than before. For example, when I double click at the glyph to open it the app doesn’t respond at the same time. I run the app at Win 11. --- ## [How to change symbol in the word-initial position?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-change-symbol-in-the-word-initial-position/13396)
**Author:** [@Fyteria](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Fyteria)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-change-symbol-in-the-word-initial-position/13396 "2025-11-15T13:10:31Z")
I want a specific symbol to change its shape when it’s at the start of a word. I know that that can be made with chained context substitution, but it’s not working for some reason. --- ## [Naming Convention so Variable Fonts coexist with Instances?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/naming-convention-so-variable-fonts-coexist-with-instances/8543)
**Author:** [@outofstepfontco](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/outofstepfontco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/naming-convention-so-variable-fonts-coexist-with-instances/8543 "2025-10-05T11:54:40Z")
Hi I am working through my first real variable font offering and having issues working out the convention for naming to prevent the following problem: When using a variable font in a piece of software, the variation s… --- ## [Will AI Take the Hard Work out of Creating Fonts?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/will-ai-take-the-hard-work-out-of-creating-fonts/13301)
**Author:** [@Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Bhikkhu_Pesala)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/will-ai-take-the-hard-work-out-of-creating-fonts/13301 "2025-08-09T13:04:05Z")
Artificial intelligence is already writing code to create applications. Creating fonts seems like it is a task ripe for taking over with AI. There is such a lot of coding involved to add OpenType Features. What if AI co… --- ## [How to add unmapped glyphs?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-add-unmapped-glyphs/13112)
**Author:** [@Fyteria](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Fyteria)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-add-unmapped-glyphs/13112 "2025-05-25T10:25:20Z")
I need to add a .case variation to some diacritics, but don’t know how to add unmapped characters. --- ## [is this possible](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/is-this-possible/8565)
**Author:** [@msaber](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/msaber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/is-this-possible/8565 "2025-02-25T09:15:32Z")
hello is there way to delete my font after installing at special date for example 31/12/2025 --- ## [Fontcreator setup](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-setup/8551)
**Author:** [@HighFont](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/HighFont)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-setup/8551 "2025-02-05T14:11:43Z")
I’m trying to familiarize with FontCreator . I would like to create from scratch and/or modify letters with a specific measurement. Around the creation area I see values ​​but I have seen that this values change when I … --- ## [Stylistic Alternate!](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/stylistic-alternate/8550)
**Author:** [@GFares](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/GFares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/stylistic-alternate/8550 "2025-01-31T14:48:07Z")
Hi, What is the difference between Stylistic sets and Stylistic Alternate features if they do the same work? Inform in simple way. --- ## [Kerning Question](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/kerning-question/8549)
**Author:** [@GFares](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/GFares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/kerning-question/8549 "2025-01-28T13:24:08Z")
Hello, I tried to use the XAdvance for the second glyph, and I get the red line as showed in the picture. So is there an explanation for this? --- ## [Koudwatervrees](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/koudwatervrees/8515)
**Author:** [@Tup](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Tup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/koudwatervrees/8515 "2024-11-26T16:47:22Z")
(Koudwatervrees is Dutch for ‘fear of cold water’ meaning you’re afraid to try something new.) I’ve been using FontCreator for a very long time now, and as with all software, I’ve always been a bit cautious upgrading to… --- ## [Export ttf Problem](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/export-ttf-problem/8505)
**Author:** [@Masud12](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Masud12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/export-ttf-problem/8505 "2024-11-14T07:12:32Z")
hello I have FontCreator 15.0.0.3009 I enter a font file in TTF format into the program, I see that this file has 32217 characters. But when I take the output file with the same TTF format and check that file, the numb… --- ## [FontCreator doesnʼt generate otf fonts](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-doesn-t-generate-otf-fonts/8468)
**Author:** [@Typewhisperer](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Typewhisperer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-doesn-t-generate-otf-fonts/8468 "2024-10-12T18:20:39Z")
I have this specific problem with FontCreator 14: Whenever I compile a font (which takes hours), in the end, Windows 11 claims the font is unusable/unreadable. Apparently something goes wrong during the compilation proce… --- ## [Bold, Thin and Orientation](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/bold-thin-and-orientation/8414)
**Author:** [@Michiel](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Michiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/bold-thin-and-orientation/8414 "2024-08-16T13:35:53Z")
The orientation tool changes the orientation of a contour to left or right. In 1 the orientation of the two overlapping contours differs and the overlapping part becomes white. In 2 the orientation of both parts is equa… --- ## [Apostrophe or single right quote ?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/apostrophe-or-single-right-quote/8412)
**Author:** [@Bageder](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Bageder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/apostrophe-or-single-right-quote/8412 "2024-08-16T05:17:28Z")
I’ve noticed something that seems to be a bit odd and unexpected. When I type an apostrophe on my keyboard, I get different characters in FontCreator and Microsoft Word. FontCreator gives me U+0027 Word gives me U+201… --- ## [Name of the Font](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/name-of-the-font/8343)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/name-of-the-font/8343 "2024-07-13T01:43:15Z")
In previous versions of Font Creator, only the name of the font was included. In the new version, the font is exported as “regular”. What is the reason of this? --- ## [Making Arabic font from Components (roots)](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/making-arabic-font-from-components-roots/8344)
**Author:** [@Husham](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Husham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/making-arabic-font-from-components-roots/8344 "2024-06-30T19:13:35Z")
Hi, I have always been fascinated by creation font from components (roots). by Using the formula in FontCreator I create a complete font that works perfectly (Attachment 1). However, this isn’t exactly what I want. The … --- ## [Font Scaling](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-scaling/8293)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-scaling/8293 "2024-04-09T14:04:03Z")
Hi! I use the scale feature from the Transform Wizard panel when creating the expanded style of the font. However, when I do this, the side parts of the letter become thicker than the upper parts, as seen in the picture… --- ## [Font Creator 15 Red Circle](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-15-red-circle/8290)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-15-red-circle/8290 "2024-04-06T18:28:16Z")
Hi! When creating the condensed and expanded styles of the font, a red error sign appears in the images for glyphs such as Aogonek and aogonek. What does the letter T next to the sign mean? This error only appears with … --- ## [The problem is that diacritical marks appear in the lookup(Output).](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-problem-is-that-diacritical-marks-appear-in-the-lookup-output/8233)
**Author:** [@abo3bdo.sy](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/abo3bdo.sy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-problem-is-that-diacritical-marks-appear-in-the-lookup-output/8233 "2023-12-21T19:02:49Z")
The problem is that diacritical marks appear in the lookup(Output). as clearly seen in the image: I have selected “ignore marks” to disregard the marks and display the lookup(Output). However, if I write the text w… --- ## [Sharing: 1,800 lines of code to achieve 3 actions...](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/sharing-1-800-lines-of-code-to-achieve-3-actions/8174)
**Author:** [@user16](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/user16)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/sharing-1-800-lines-of-code-to-achieve-3-actions/8174 "2023-10-11T10:17:16Z")
More than a year ago (!) I tried to apply some smart commands that would allow Jewish text editors to shorten work processes. Introduction from GPT: In Hebrew, employs diacritical marks known as “nikkud” to aid in the … --- ## [Randomizing stylistic alternates](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/randomizing-stylistic-alternates/8097)
**Author:** [@abcohen2011](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/abcohen2011)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/randomizing-stylistic-alternates/8097 "2023-10-08T19:33:44Z")
Hello, I am brand new to font creating and am trying to replicate a handwritten font. I would like to have several versions of each character, so that if I type two, 'a’s in a row, they won’t look exactly the same. I ha… --- ## [Very nice app!](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/very-nice-app/8138)
**Author:** [@Mugicoco](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Mugicoco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/very-nice-app/8138 "2023-09-11T08:17:51Z")
I tried the app on a 30 day trial. I have used other free font editors, but I found this app to be very easy to use, easy to understand, and wonderful. Although I’m not good at English, the UI was easy to understand an… --- ## [I've made a horrible mistake. You should not make the same mistake as me.](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ive-made-a-horrible-mistake-you-should-not-make-the-same-mistake-as-me/8146)
**Author:** [@outofstepfontco](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/outofstepfontco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ive-made-a-horrible-mistake-you-should-not-make-the-same-mistake-as-me/8146 "2023-09-11T08:16:55Z")
Hello I made the decision to try using the Free Draw tool and a pen tablet to draw a new hand lettering font. I then took the results and used anchors and composites to fill out the rest of the glyphs. When I was read… --- ## [Version 14 & 15 Differences?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/version-14-15-differences/8141)
**Author:** [@go\_draco](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/go_draco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/version-14-15-differences/8141 "2023-09-06T05:24:42Z")
I want to know the difference between FontCreator versions 14 and 15. I didn’t realize I had to pay extra to upgrade. I guess I’ll have to make an additional purchase to know the features of version 15. --- ## [File menu save and export](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/file-menu-save-and-export/8120)
**Author:** [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/file-menu-save-and-export/8120 "2023-07-26T20:50:34Z")
While adding support for the .glyph file format, we have come to the conclusion the file menu has become too complex. Do you also feel it is utterly complex and confusing, and have suggestions to improve the menu? --- ## [Not sure what to do with the accents](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/not-sure-what-to-do-with-the-accents/8094)
**Author:** [@Tup](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Tup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/not-sure-what-to-do-with-the-accents/8094 "2023-06-16T11:56:20Z")
I’ve been making fonts with Fontcreator for a couple of decades now, but I never understood what I’m supposed to do with the glyphs that contain only the accents like tilde, cedilla, all the accents et cetera. How are th… --- ## [Metrics is not shown in Font Properties?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/metrics-is-not-shown-in-font-properties/8084)
**Author:** [@BParkoff](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/BParkoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/metrics-is-not-shown-in-font-properties/8084 "2023-06-04T21:08:32Z")
Hi, I use FontCreator 14 evaluation version. I opened the Font Properties dialog. I did not see Metrics tab below General tab. I have no way to adjust the values of Win Ascent, Win Deascent, Caps Height and X Height unl… [Next page](https://forum.high-logic.com/c/fontcreator-font-editor/fontcreator-discussion/18.md?page=1)