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First font

Choose one starting path. The rest is shared.

A scanned font and a directly drawn font meet in the same editor. From there, both use the character list, live preview, review state, saving, and export controls.

How do you want to start?

I have handwriting on a sheet

Print, photograph, scan, and import a labelled template.

Follow this path

I want to draw in Tracey

Choose a character set and draw directly in the editor.

Follow this path

Shared workflow

From source to installed font

  1. 01Choose a source. Upload a completed Tracey sheet or start a blank drawing set.
  2. 02Review the characters. Open anything flagged, then type a few real words in the preview.
  3. 03Refine only what needs it. Adjust placement and spacing; repair or redraw shapes that are genuinely broken.
  4. 04Export an OTF. Resolve blockers, name the family, and download the font file.
  5. 05Install and test. Add the OTF to Mac or Windows, restart an open app, and type a short sentence.

Next steps

Review and repairChoose the right fix for a flagged or unusual character.Export your fontUnderstand readiness, OTF, UFOZ, and payment prompts.Install the OTFUse the steps for Mac or Windows.