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Spec score 7.5 #23 of 33 in Font Design Software

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Purpose
Glyphs 4 is a Mac font editor for creating fonts, icons, lettering, logos, and pictograms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Integrations
Glyphs provides a Python 3 API and supports user-written scripts and plug-ins.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Support
Technical support is available through the Glyphs Forum or by email to [email protected].Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Maker
Glyphs GmbH is based in Vienna, Austria, and the site says Glyphs was first released in 2011.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Color fonts
Supported color formats include COLRv0/CPAL, COLRv1, SVG, sbix, and layered fonts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Education and volume licenses
The maker lists half-price student licenses, discounted teacher licenses, school pricing, and discounts for volume purchases.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Exports
It exports CFF, CFF2, TTF, WOFF, and WOFF2 fonts, plus PNG, SVG, PDF, and SFSymbols.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Extensions
The Plugin Manager offers hundreds of plug-ins and scripts, which can be installed with one click.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Glyphs Mini limits
Glyphs Mini 2 is for single-master OpenType fonts and lists Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Symbol, and Emoji as supported script examples.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Learning resources
The maker provides a Glyphs Handbook, tutorials, and a user forum for questions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · handbook.glyphsapp.com
OpenType
The app can automate OpenType feature code and verify syntax inline as users type.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Privacy and security
The privacy policy says the company takes technical and organizational measures intended to provide security appropriate to risk; the policy was last updated 21 April 2023.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Variable fonts
It supports multiple master drawings and can produce static and variable font files.Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com

Plans and prices

Glyphs Mini €49, paid once €49 one-time purchase macOS 10.11 or above · 30-day free trial Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com
Glyphs 4 €319, paid once €319 one-time purchase macOS 12 or above · 30-day free trial Read 30 Sep 2026 · glyphsapp.com

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