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ttfautohint for Mac

Auto-hinter for TrueType fonts

Quick answer: ttfautohint is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ttfautohint. It is distributed under the FTL OR GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ttfautohint is

ttfautohint is a design tool for macOS: auto-hinter for TrueType fonts.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the FTL OR GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install ttfautohint

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ttfautohint.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ttfautohint on Mac?

Run brew install ttfautohint in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ttfautohint open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the FTL OR GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does ttfautohint run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ttfautohint?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4894 in this catalogue.

What version of ttfautohint is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.4.