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Notes on letters, creative process, and making a typeface your own.
The creative process
Better references, better letters: a guide to image-to-font generation
Learn how to choose and crop a font reference image, preserve useful letter details, and review your generated typeface before downloading a TTF.
October 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Brand & typography
From one word to a visual identity: designing with a custom display font
Build a focused brand typography system around a custom display font, from a signature word to headline tests, spacing, and a readable supporting typeface.
October 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Inside the font
Sharp silhouettes or chrome shine? Choosing 2D and 3D font exports
Understand Fontir's 2D vector TTF and 3D color bitmap TTF exports: scaling, 1024px glyph images, compatibility, and choosing the right download.
October 12, 2026 · 6 min read