Glyphs (font editor)

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Glyphs
Developer Glyphs GmbH
Stable release
3.4 / 8 October 2025;3 months ago (2025-10-08)
Operating system macOS
Type Font editor
License Proprietary
Website glyphsapp.com

Glyphs is a font editor for macOS, intended for professionals and advanced amateurs to create digital fonts. [1] Glyphs Mini is a related application with fewer features, at a lower price intended for beginners. [2] [3]

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The program was developed by type designer Georg Seifert, with the first version released in 2011. [4] It supports the creation of fonts for all scripts supported by the Opentype standards, and the use of multiple masters, and it can be scripted in Python. [5] [3]

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References

  1. "Glyphs". Glyphs. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  2. Weber, Harrison (2012-02-03). "Start Designing Type on Your Mac with Glyphs Mini". TNW | Dd. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  3. 1 2 "Glyphs 3 or Glyphs Mini?". Type Design Class. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  4. "Press". Glyphs. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. Frank, Béla (2014-07-31). "The best tools for creating your own typeface". Creative Bloq. Retrieved 2026-02-01.