From: r9jmg0@yahoo.com
On 25/10/27 03:52 AM, Allan Higdon wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:19:12 -0500, John C. wrote:
>
>> Allan wrote:
>>> "Fontforge is a free Typeface (font) editor program for Windows, Mac OS
>>> X and GNU+Linux and is localized in several languages.
>>>
>>> Use it to create, edit and convert fonts in OpenType, TrueType, UFO,
>>> CID-keyed, Multiple Master, and many other formats.
>>>
>>> Fontforge supports several font formats like TrueType, PostScript,
>>> OpenType, CID-keyed, multi-master, CFF, SVG, BDF, Datafork TrueType,
>>> etc. Fontforge can convert fonts from one format to another.
>>>
>>> FontForge can also store fonts in its native format called “spline font
>>> database files” using the .sfd extension, which has the advantage that
>>> it is text-based."
>>>
>>> https://alternativeto.net/software/fontforge/about/
>>>
>>> Home Page
>>> https://fontforge.org/en-US/
>>>
>>> Release Notes
>>> https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/releases/latest
>>>
>>> Download
>>> https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/releases/download/20251009/
>>> FontForge-2025-10-09-Windows-x64.exe
>>
>> Do you know if the program will allow you to produce colored fonts? I
>> looked at the websites, but can't see anything there that says that it
>> can. Of course, I might have missed something.
>>
>
> I don't know enough about the types of fonts this program supports.
> The word "Color" is found in the documentation, https://fontforge.org/
> docs/index.html,
> but it's not clear to me if it answers your question.
Yeah, I checked out that file too. Didn't seem to answer my question.
So I just asked Copilot and here is the discussion:
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You said
Does Fontforge (https://github.com/fontforge) allow one to create
colored fonts?
Copilot said
FontForge does offer limited support for creating colored fonts, but
it's not as comprehensive or user-friendly as some other tools. Here's a
breakdown of what it can and can't do:
*What FontForge Supports*
Basic fill color changes: You can change the fill/preview color of
glyphs globally using the Resource Editor, but not on a per-glyph basis.
- Some support for COLR/CPAL formats: These are OpenType tables used for
multi-color vector glyphs. There has been discussion and partial
implementation around supporting these formats.
- Color bitmap fonts (CBDT/CBLC): FontForge currently does not support
opening or editing color bitmap fonts like NotoColorEmoji.
- SVG color fonts: Support for OpenType SVG fonts is a requested
feature, but as of now, it’s not fully implemented.
*Workarounds and Tools*
- The FontForge wiki mentions using external tools like Colorfont.js
(https://Colorfont.js) to help create colored fonts for web use
(https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/wiki/User-Documentation
-although the "How To Make Colored Fonts" link gives a "Server can't be
found" error.)
- For more advanced color font creation (especially for formats like
COLR/CPAL or SVG), tools like FontLab or Glyphs may offer better support.
So while FontForge can handle some aspects of colored fonts, it's not a
full-featured solution for modern multi-color font formats. If you're
aiming for professional-grade color fonts, you might want to explore
other font editors alongside FontForge.
How to change fill color? · Issue #3141 · fontforge/fontforge - GitHub
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3141
Color font COLR/CPAL · Issue #677 · fontforge/fontforge - GitHub
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/677
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So I guess the answer is yes, but only kinda.
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