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Matita vs Penfont

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Matita compared with Penfont
DetailMatita logo Matita Penfont
What it doesPencil-style icons for the web, drawn by code Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • React components with customizable size, color, and stroke width
  • Pencil variant with adjustable grain texture from 0 to 1
  • Small bundle sizes: 0.5 KB gzipped per icon, 67 KB for all by name
  • Consistent rendering across server and client with no hydration mismatch
  • Drop in photos of existing handwritten pages like notebook pages and letters (beta)
  • Print template and photograph for complete font creation
  • Edit individual letters: move, resize, clean up, or redraw
  • Letter variants and multiple font weights
  • One-click installation or export to .ttf and .woff formats
  • Private on-device processing with no uploads or accounts
  • Works with Pages, Keynote, Figma and other applications
  • Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel
What makes it different
  • Same name always draws identically everywhere for consistency
  • Authentic pencil-style imperfections while maintaining legibility at small sizes
  • MIT licensed and free for personal and commercial use
  • All processing stays on your Mac with no uploads or accounts required
  • Can read both printed templates and existing handwritten pages
  • Editable letters let you customize each character before finalizing
  • Create letter variants and multiple font weights from one handwriting sample
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)46
Citation Flow (Majestic)1515
Referring domains (Majestic)95

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