New Font Maker app shows up in the Store

May 10, 2018 08:36 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has recently launched a new app for Windows 10 that allows users of the most recent version of its operating system to create their own fonts.

Simply called Microsoft Font Maker, the app is now available in the Microsoft Store, though by the looks of things, not all users can get it. Clicking the link here brings some to a 404 page, but others are redirected to the Microsoft Store to download the app.

There’s no indication that Font Maker is limited to Windows insiders, and we successfully installed it on a system here at Softpedia a few minutes ago.

How it works

Microsoft Font Maker lets you “add a personal touch to everything you do by creating a custom font based on the nuances of your own handwriting,” as the official description of the app explains.

In other words, it lets you use pen input to draw your own font based on handwriting, and then generates the necessary package that allows you to configure and use it across the operating system.

The process is quite intuitive, and the app asks you to write a series of pre-defined phrases to determine the shape of each character and symbol. Everything was designed as a wizard, and you’re guided through every single step, eventually letting you generate the font file that can be used in Windows.

Somewhat odd is that this application was released on March 3, according to information posted in the Microsoft. It requires Windows 10 Fall Creators and newer and is obviously available as a free download for everyone.

While it does require a touch device with pen support, it can also be installed on a PC that doesn’t feature such hardware. Of course, to use all of its features, pen input is still required.

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