Frequently Asked Questions

The easiest way to get started with the FontStructor is to read the quick start guide. Other frequently asked questions about FontStruct are answered below.

• The Basics
  • Where can I find help?
  • What is FontStruct?
  • What is the FontStructor?
  • How do I create an account?
  • I have not received my confirmation email. What now?
  • Is my browser supported by FontStruct?
  • How do I create a FontStruction?
  • What is a FontStruction?
• Licensing & Legal Questions
  • An Overview of Licensing
  • Does copyright over fonts created with FontStruct belong to me or FontStruct?
  • Can I use FontStruction X in a project?
• Designing FontStructions
  • Can I use FontStruct to create a font with my own handwriting?
  • Where is my Tools palette?
  • Can I upload existing fonts to FontStruct?
  • Can I make pixel fonts for Flash with FontStruct?
  • Can I control the metrics generated by FontStruct?
• Managing FontStructions
  • How do I share a FontStruction?
  • How do I clone a FontStruction?
  • How do I embed the FontStruct widget in my homepage?
  • Why doesn’t my FontStruction appear in the Gallery?
• The FontStruct website
  • How does the rating system work?
  • What are “Hidden Gems”?
  • Which FontStruction is used in the FontStruct logo?
• Technical Questions
  • Windows XP: South Asian and other non-latin glyphs are not displayed in the FontStructor
  • Saving Problems
  • Does the FontStructor save anything on my machine
  • How do I install fonts made with FontStruct?
  • What about non-latin fonts? Arabic, Hebrew etc. ?
  • Technically what kind of fonts are downloaded by FontStruct?
  • Why is the relative size of my downloaded font too big/too small?
  • Can I use FontStructions in Mac OS9 or earlier?
• Bricks
  • What is “brick stacking”?
  • Could you please add these bricks?