Observed arrival · 2026-08-20
Fontbench: A Type Foundry in the Browser
Fontbench lets you draw letters, trace ghosted guides, and export the result as an installable TrueType font.
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Why it surfaced
The browser rebuilds a live proof of the actual font binary after every stroke, while automatic fitting handles spacing and unfinished letters fall back to a system font. It is a small, unusually tangible tool for turning handwriting into something you can use in Word, Canva, or Photoshop.
Fontbench lets you draw letters, trace ghosted guides, and export the result as an installable TrueType font.
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