How it works
Two ways in. One editing document.
A scanned sheet and a directly drawn character set use different starting flows, then share the same character editor, preview, readiness checks, saving, and export system.
The workflow
From handwriting to font file
- 01Start with a completed labelled sheet or a blank drawing set.
- 02For an upload, Tracey aligns the page, removes template marks, and extracts the handwriting from each cell. Direct drawings skip this stage.
- 03Each character becomes a scalable outline with placement and spacing controls.
- 04Tracey flags issues that need a decision and shows the whole font in a live text preview.
- 05When no blockers remain, Tracey builds an installable OTF or an editable UFOZ source file.
Review
Warnings ask for a decision
- A dark, blurry, skewed, or incomplete page usually needs a clearer capture.
- An edge-touching character may be clipped and should be checked in context.
- A missing character is a warning when the rest of the font can export without it.
- An unresolved crop, overflow, or review issue can block export until it is fixed or explicitly resolved.
Continuity
The source stays connected to the character
Tracey keeps the source upload and detected cell behind an imported character, along with its original mask, current repair, outline, and metrics. That is why you can reset a repair or understand where a character came from later.
Signed-out work uses browser-local recovery. Signed-in fonts are cloud projects with protected source assets and structured character records.