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Metaflop
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- Adjuster character coverage
- MF Adjuster has 256 T1-encoded characters supporting many European languages written in Latin script.metaflop.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Adjuster design
- MF Adjuster follows a strict grid, uses no curves, and offers a reduced set of parameters.metaflop.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Automated generation
- Metaflop automates repetitive font-generation tasks in the background.metaflop.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The webfont-based preview is not supported in older browsers.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Download limit
- Metaflop does not support downloading a Metafont file; it points users to the Metafonts’ source code on GitHub.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Generated fonts can be downloaded as a webfont package or an OpenType PostScript font (OTF).metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Draft sharing
- Drafts cannot be saved online, but users can copy a share URL and reopen it later to restore a draft.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Font generation
- The Modulator automates repetitive tasks while users adjust typeface parameters.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Font library
- The site offers the Adjuster, Bespoke, Fetamont, and Funtauna Metafonts.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Font licensing
- Generated outline fonts are licensed under the SIL Open Font License v1.1, which the FAQ says allows free download.metaflop.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Generated outline fonts use the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which permits commercial use and requires derivative works to remain under the same license.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Makers
- Alexis Reigel is a co-founder and developer, and Marco Müller is a co-founder and designer.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Modulator controls
- The Modulator includes controls for dimensions, proportions, shape, optical corrections, glyphs, and a chart preview.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Parameter preview
- The anatomy preview provides an overview of specific font parameters.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Font parameter changes are calculated on the server, and preview speed depends on server activity and the internet connection.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Preview processing
- Each parameter change is calculated on Metaflop's server, which returns a webfont used to render the preview.metaflop.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project license
- The project source code and Metafonts use the GNU General Public License v3.0, which allows commercial use subject to its source-sharing terms.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Metaflop is a web application for customizing fonts with Metafont by adjusting sliders or numeric parameters.metaflop.com · read 10 Oct 2026
