Fonts/Software

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This page provides a list of end-user software for working with fonts.

Software available via the main ('gentoo') repository

Program Package Description
bdftopcf(1) x11-apps/bdftopcf Convert X font from Bitmap Distribution Format to Portable Compiled Format
cfftot1(1) app-text/lcdf-typetools Convert PostScript font from CFF to Type 1
fc-cache(1) media-libs/fontconfig Build font information cache files
fc-conflist(1) media-libs/fontconfig List the configuration files processed by fontconfig
fc-list(1) media-libs/fontconfig List available fonts
fc-match(1) media-libs/fontconfig Match available fonts: list font(s) that best match(es) certain criteria
fc-query(1) media-libs/fontconfig Query font files
ftbench(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Benchmark some common FreeType paths
ftdiff(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Compare font hinting modes
ftdump(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Simple font dumper
ftgamma(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Screen gamma calibration helper
ftgrid(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Simple glyph grid viewer
ftlint(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Simple font tester
ftmulti(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Multiple masters font viewer
ftsdf(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) A Signed Distance Fields viewer
ftstring(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) String viewer
ftvalid(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Font layout table validator
ftview(1) media-libs/freetype (with utils USE flag) Simple glyph viewer
setfont(8) sys-apps/kbd Set console font
showconsolefont(8) sys-apps/kbd Show glyphs of current console font
tfmtodit(1) sys-apps/groff Adapt TeX Font Metrics files for use with groff and grodvi
ttf2afm(1) app-text/texlive-core Generate AFM files for TrueType fonts
ttfdump(1) app-text/texlive-core Dump the contents of a TrueType Font file

Software available via overlays

Program Package and overlay Description
fontforge(1) media-gfx/fontforge::pentoo Create, modify, and view font files
fontlint(1) media-gfx/fontforge::pentoo Check a font for certain common errors