![]() ![]() I am not all that interested in a type manager activating fonts automatically with each document I open, or documenting all of the assets in my InDesign files - it seems kind of invasive. Though the folks at Typeface continue to improve their product, they are not inclined to adopt list view, and I assume each font manager application will display fonts differently. Holding down the option button while selecting a font displays representations of all of my fonts in the set I am viewing with the text I choose, and holding down the option button again closes them all back into list view. I purchased and set up Typeface (the app), but I really like the list view of Suitcase with big colored bullets indicating whether the font is activated or not (Typeface doesn’t have a very good list view). I like the interface so much having used one version of Suitcase or another over two decades that I may have to become a subscriber when I get my next new Mac. One reason I am still on Mac OS Mojave is that I can still use Suitcase Fusion 20.0.7 (pre-subscription). To continue reading, please sign in, or sign up for a membership today. ![]() As an added bonus, you’ll find a chart at the end of this article where you can compare the costs and features of all the programs at a glance. To help you decide which one might best suit your needs we’ve listed the price, compatibility, key features, and any unique characteristics for each of them so you don’t have to hunt them down yourself. The following nine programs are some of the best font managers currently on the market. Some even detect and repair corrupt, missing, or duplicate fonts. They can connect to cloud-based services such as Google Fonts or ’s SkyFonts. Most of these programs offer font auto-activation for popular design programs like the Adobe CC apps and the Affinity Design suite. ![]() They allow you to activate and deactivate fonts as needed, freeing you from the drudgery of dragging folders full of fonts around your hard drive, and the endless scrolling of your font menus to choose the one you want. This article appeared in Issue 147 of InDesign Magazine.įont managers, as the name implies, are programs that help you organize, group, preview, compare, search, and manage your fonts. ![]()
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