ttfautohint ☆
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Description:
Auto-hinter for TrueType fonts
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: fonts hinting typography cli font-tools
Install: brew install ttfautohint
About:
ttfautohint is a command-line tool that automatically generates hinting instructions for TrueType fonts. It improves font rendering on low-resolution screens by aligning glyphs to the pixel grid. The tool offers fine-grained control over hinting parameters and supports both monochrome and grayscale rendering.
Key Features:
  • Automatic hinting of TrueType fonts
  • Control over hinting parameters and strategies
  • Support for monochrome and grayscale rendering
  • Integration with font editing workflows
  • Command-line interface for batch processing
Use Cases:
  • Hinting custom fonts for web deployment
  • Improving screen readability of font files
  • Automating font production pipelines
  • Creating consistent rendering across platforms
Alternatives:
  • FontForge – Full font editor with manual hinting capabilities
  • psautohint – Adobe's autohinter for PostScript/CFF fonts
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 6:26am 0 VERSION_BUMP fe941b97
Sep 12, 2024 1:48am 0 VERSION_BUMP ddd5fefc
Nov 24, 2022 12:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 84b1e422
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