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Detailbukpress logo bukpressHandFonty logo HandFonty
What it doesTurn your Markdown into a typeset PDF and EPUB Transform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 20 exports per month, up to 40 pages per book, PDF export. Essentials: $9/month (or $90/year) with unlimited exports, up to 80 pages per book, one Brand Kit, Google Fonts import. Pro: $24/month (or $240/year) with everything in Essentials plus multiple Brand Kits, up to 300 pages, PDF and EPUB Free: create one handwriting font forever with no card required. Pro Font: $5.99 per font once to unlock full character set and commercial licence. Font packs: Pro Font ×3 for $14.99 ($5.00 per font), Pro Font ×5 for $19.99 ($4.00 per font). Studio: $8.99 per month for unlimited Pro font unlocks, or
Key features
  • Live paginated preview
  • Markdown support with formatting
  • Multiple typeface control
  • Brand Kits for design reuse
  • Custom font uploads
  • Google Fonts integration
  • Custom covers and backgrounds
  • Table header row repetition
  • EPUB export
  • No watermark on any plan
  • Draw letters with mouse, finger or stylus with pressure and palm rejection support
  • Adjustable pen, marker and fountain-nib brushes for different lettering styles
  • Tune spacing before and after each character plus global letter spacing
  • Real vector OTF and TTF export files
  • Save up to three versions of each letter with automatic randomization
  • Create custom ligatures and built-in ligatures
  • Smoothing to clean up shaky strokes without a tablet
  • Cloud sync and version history on Studio plan
  • Cross-device progress saving and syncing
  • Preview fonts with custom text and see missing characters
What makes it different
  • Real-time page preview matches the export exactly
  • Server-side rendering with no watermark
  • Design reusable across multiple books
  • Automatic font embedding in exports
  • Full ownership of exported content
  • Complete ownership of fonts you create with no borrowed outlines or templates
  • Works with mouse, trackpad or stylus thanks to adjustable smoothing
  • Free forever option for personal use with no credit card required
  • Commercial licence included with Pro fonts and Studio
  • Download draft fonts before completing all 52 letters
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −3 (down) since last check6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)210

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