A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Transform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Caxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year.
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
Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
Column transformations and data type preservation
CSV validation with structural and data rules
File comparison without copying data
Extract matches and columns to new documents
Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
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
Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
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
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