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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/welcome-to-high-logic-forum/5 "2025-05-07T15:34:11Z")
We are so glad you joined us. High-Logic Forum A community for everyone passionate about fonts, type design, and font management. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by… --- ## [Install for everyone](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/install-for-everyone/13682)
**Author:** [@alanckt](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/alanckt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/install-for-everyone/13682 "2026-10-17T08:07:35Z")
i want to link simsun.ttc to my font and i need the button next to print on the front page of a font to be enabled. --- ## [The Font Overview panel becomes extremely laggy and unresponsive when scrolling.](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-font-overview-panel-becomes-extremely-laggy-and-unresponsive-when-scrolling/13678)
**Author:** [@witherzuo](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/witherzuo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-font-overview-panel-becomes-extremely-laggy-and-unresponsive-when-scrolling/13678 "2026-10-16T17:15:42Z")
The Font Overview panel in FontCreator becomes extremely laggy and unresponsive when scrolling. There is a noticeable delay in response, regardless of whether I use the mouse wheel, the touchpad, or drag the scrollbar di… --- ## [Two stupid questions](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/two-stupid-questions/13672)
**Author:** [@Tup-Wanders](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Tup-Wanders)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/two-stupid-questions/13672 "2026-10-12T18:21:19Z")
First: how do I group elements of a glyph (in FC15). Let’s say I have a D, and I want it aligned to the left. Not the entire glyph, but both the outline and the hole (can’t come up with the proper typographical term righ… --- ## [Font Creator 16 Topright Anchors Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-topright-anchors-issue/13671)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-topright-anchors-issue/13671 "2026-10-10T23:44:40Z")
There is an issue with caron d, L, l and t. Could you watch that short video. Thanks. --- ## [Ligature, SVG, color, and so much fun](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ligature-svg-color-and-so-much-fun/13674)
**Author:** [@Nemesis666](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nemesis666)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ligature-svg-color-and-so-much-fun/13674 "2026-10-09T06:04:45Z")
I’m exhausted by this software :') … Okay, let’s resume : I try to create a ligature, but, since I did know how to do that, I was asking to IcoMoon to create a COLR thing for me. But InDesign recognize only SVG OpenType… --- ## [Apparent anomaly (?) in FontCreator 16 with lower case a](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/apparent-anomaly-in-fontcreator-16-with-lower-case-a/13675)
**Author:** [@1940LaSalle](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/1940LaSalle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/apparent-anomaly-in-fontcreator-16-with-lower-case-a/13675 "2026-10-09T02:31:48Z")
Take a look at the screen shots below, please. You’ll note that the position of the lower case “a” in the window with the overview of the font has that glyph well to the left (all other glyphs are centered) in their indi… --- ## [Font Creator 16 .hlig Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-hlig-issue/13673)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-hlig-issue/13673 "2026-10-06T10:58:51Z")
When I generate the font, it selects wrong diacritics letters. --- ## [Size of svg files for import?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/size-of-svg-files-for-import/13657)
**Author:** [@1940LaSalle](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/1940LaSalle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/size-of-svg-files-for-import/13657 "2026-10-02T15:38:08Z")
Approximately what file size is best for a glyph, created using CAD (to get rigorous tangents, etc.), for import as an SVG file? --- ## [Enable open contour missing in the trial version?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/enable-open-contour-missing-in-the-trial-version/13669)
**Author:** [@BrunoM](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/BrunoM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/enable-open-contour-missing-in-the-trial-version/13669 "2026-10-01T15:08:19Z")
Dear all, I’m looking for a software to create single-line fonts to complement the ones I use with my CNC machine. FontCreator 16.0 normally includes this feature. However, before I buy it, I want to test it using the … --- ## [How to keep stroke width unchanged when scaling a font](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-keep-stroke-width-unchanged-when-scaling-a-font/13650)
**Author:** [@277967435](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/277967435)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-keep-stroke-width-unchanged-when-scaling-a-font/13650 "2026-09-30T14:40:01Z")
Hello, how can I keep the stroke width unchanged after scaling a font? The current scaling script changes the stroke width. For the example of only scaling horizontally, the stroke width should remain unchanged after sca… --- ## [Pushing the Limits of Complex Script Typography in FontCreator: Automated Subtable Splitting & GPOS Extension Lookups](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/pushing-the-limits-of-complex-script-typography-in-fontcreator-automated-subtable-splitting-gpos-extension-lookups/13668)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/pushing-the-limits-of-complex-script-typography-in-fontcreator-automated-subtable-splitting-gpos-extension-lookups/13668 "2026-09-30T06:49:53Z")
Hi Sir Erwin, Thank you again for the feedback and confirmation regarding (bug report Bug & Architecture Request: GPOS Subtable Overflow (65540 \> 65535) in MarkToBase, Optimizer Corruption, and Subtable Splitting Heuris… --- ## [Font Creator 16 Ligature Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-ligature-issue/13667)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-ligature-issue/13667 "2026-09-29T13:48:37Z")
Hi. My fi ligature works in Affinity, but it doesn’t work in InDesign. Could you watch that short video please. Thanks. --- ## [Bug & Architecture Request: GPOS Subtable Overflow (65540 \> 65535) in MarkToBase, Optimizer Corruption, and Subtable Splitting Heuristics (FC 16.0.0.3082)](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/bug-architecture-request-gpos-subtable-overflow-65540-65535-in-marktobase-optimizer-corruption-and-subtable-splitting-heuristics-fc-16-0-0-3082/13665)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/bug-architecture-request-gpos-subtable-overflow-65540-65535-in-marktobase-optimizer-corruption-and-subtable-splitting-heuristics-fc-16-0-0-3082/13665 "2026-09-29T08:32:46Z")
Sir Erwin, I have isolated the exact root cause of an OpenType export failure in FontCreator 16.0.0.3082 (64-bit) on a complex-script Arabic/Nastaleeq project. Below are the technical findings, along with two specific … --- ## [OpenType Designer Cannot Reopen After Loading ~1,600 Two-Letter Words in Preview Pane](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-cannot-reopen-after-loading-1-600-two-letter-words-in-preview-pane/13627)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-cannot-reopen-after-loading-1-600-two-letter-words-in-preview-pane/13627 "2026-09-29T08:07:33Z")
OpenType Designer fails to reopen after adding ~1,600 words to Preview Pane — “A call to an OS function failed.” Issue Detail: I have encountered a reproducible problem in FontCreator 16.0.0.3077 involving the Preview P… --- ## [How to Make Font Like this?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-make-font-like-this/13653)
**Author:** [@DJSilverBird35](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/DJSilverBird35)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-make-font-like-this/13653 "2026-09-28T10:05:19Z")
I found in Zfont3 and Too much INTERESTED!!! --- ## [Can't Order shapes while creating glyph](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-order-shapes-while-creating-glyph/13663)
**Author:** [@fincab](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/fincab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-order-shapes-while-creating-glyph/13663 "2026-09-27T20:49:07Z")
When I create a shape (circle/square), I can’t send it behind another shape. I tried the “send to back” icon, but nothing happens. Any ideas? thx --- ## [Font Creator Tutorials](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-tutorials/13659)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-tutorials/13659 "2026-09-25T10:39:12Z")
There was a tutorial about Localized Forms (Turkish i) on the site, but now I couldn’t find it. Could you upload it to the site please. Thanks. --- ## [Unable to open MainType](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/unable-to-open-maintype/13654)
**Author:** [@BywaterNYC](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/BywaterNYC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/unable-to-open-maintype/13654 "2026-09-24T21:01:34Z")
Good morning, all. I’m a licensed user of MainType, and am running: MainType 13.0.0.1365 (64-bit) Windows 10 Pro v22H2 (OS Build 19045.6396) It’s been several months since I’ve opened MainType. Since yesterday, I’ve … --- ## [FontCreator 16 is here](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-16-is-here/13527)
**Author:** [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontcreator-16-is-here/13527 "2026-09-23T07:35:15Z")
Hi everyone, After a long stretch of work, FontCreator 16 is out — the biggest release we’ve shipped in years. A lot of what’s in it came directly from feedback you shared on this forum, so first of all: thank you. The… --- ## [Add animation saving to 'Test Web Font'](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/add-animation-saving-to-test-web-font/13655)
**Author:** [@outofstepfontco](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/outofstepfontco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/add-animation-saving-to-test-web-font/13655 "2026-09-23T01:45:58Z")
Hello I have been using the ‘Test Web Font’ page to record animated demos of my variable fonts using screen capture or by recording with my phone. These demos are used as product images in our store, and as social media… --- ## [The software localization is incomplete](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-software-localization-is-incomplete/13646)
**Author:** [@phappydog](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/phappydog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-software-localization-is-incomplete/13646 "2026-09-21T14:57:29Z")
The localized translation of the Chinese version is incomplete; there are still parts in English, which makes it unpleasant to read. Please fix this bug. --- ## [Superscripts made with weight axis?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/superscripts-made-with-weight-axis/13576)
**Author:** [@MBear227](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/MBear227)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/superscripts-made-with-weight-axis/13576 "2026-09-19T19:24:55Z")
I have a rather complicated question/request that I’m not sure would be feasible, if not, that’s ok. I’m somewhat of a novice at variable fonts and smart components, and I would like to be able to make superscript/subsc… --- ## [How to Look Up Chinese GB2312-80 Characters](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-look-up-chinese-gb2312-80-characters/13649)
**Author:** [@277967435](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/277967435)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-look-up-chinese-gb2312-80-characters/13649 "2026-09-18T17:31:14Z")
Hello, currently there is only one CJK folder in the left-hand directory of FontCreator, which contains 20,992 Chinese characters. Sometimes I don’t need that many characters; instead, I need the 6,763 Chinese characters… --- ## [UI Readability Bug: Class-Based Glyph References Are Displayed in Red With Insufficient Contrast](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ui-readability-bug-class-based-glyph-references-are-displayed-in-red-with-insufficient-contrast/13640)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ui-readability-bug-class-based-glyph-references-are-displayed-in-red-with-insufficient-contrast/13640 "2026-09-18T15:52:53Z")
FontCreator Version: FontCreator 16.0.0.3080 (64-bit) Module: OpenType Designer Problem Description There is a significant readability problem in the OpenType Designer when a glyph class is used in a rule. As shown in… --- ## [Font File Appearance Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-file-appearance-issue/13644)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-file-appearance-issue/13644 "2026-09-15T09:45:21Z")
Hi. After I export the font, the appearance appears so bad. I tried many ways to fix the issue but I couldn’t success. How can I fix it? Thanks. --- ## [Setting the Bearing of Multiple Selected Contours to the Same Value Changes Their Positions](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/setting-the-bearing-of-multiple-selected-contours-to-the-same-value-changes-their-positions/13639)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/setting-the-bearing-of-multiple-selected-contours-to-the-same-value-changes-their-positions/13639 "2026-09-14T06:31:47Z")
FontCreator 16.0.0.3080 (64-bit) Problem Description I have encountered a reproducible problem when changing the bearing of multiple selected contours simultaneously. If multiple contours have different existing bearin… --- ## [OpenType Designer Vertical Text Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-vertical-text-issue/13642)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-vertical-text-issue/13642 "2026-09-14T05:24:06Z")
Hi, could you fix that issue. Thanks. --- ## [Inconsistent Arabic Mark Positioning Between OpenType Designer Preview and Web Font Preview](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/inconsistent-arabic-mark-positioning-between-opentype-designer-preview-and-web-font-preview/13641)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/inconsistent-arabic-mark-positioning-between-opentype-designer-preview-and-web-font-preview/13641 "2026-09-14T05:15:18Z")
FontCreator Version: 16.0.0.3080 (64-bit) Operating System: Windows 11 Font: Naskh Lahori Lite Script: Arabic OpenType Feature: mkmk — Mark-to-Mark Positioning Bug Description I have found a rendering inconsistency … --- ## [Code Editor fails compilation even when no changes have been made](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/code-editor-fails-compilation-even-when-no-changes-have-been-made/13638)
**Author:** [@faisal.quadirey](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/faisal.quadirey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/code-editor-fails-compilation-even-when-no-changes-have-been-made/13638 "2026-09-14T04:18:17Z")
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