Karektar – Bitmap Font Designer
Karektar is a React/TS app for building exportable bitmap fonts from custom glyph sets. You can submit your own input string, and the app will generate the gallery of unique glyphs. Build your own designs using the various tools available, then export it to an OTF format when you're done. This is my first front-end project, and one I picked up to learn React. I'd love to hear any feedback, especially on usability and additional features you'd like to see. Cheers!
Karektar – Bitmap Font Designer launched on September 24, 2023 with 109 votes, #599 of 4,228 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Karektar is a React and TypeScript application that lets users create custom bitmap fonts by designing individual glyphs from text input. Users can build and edit glyph designs using available tools, then export the finished font in OTF format. Designed for designers and developers who want to create unique custom typefaces, the application provides a complete workflow from glyph generation to export.
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