A Python tool that converts font files between various formats, and renames them [by editing the internal table] according to custom specifications. It allows batch processing of fonts listed in a text file and includes functions to retrieve the actual font name for verification.
Essentially a pipeline to refine a garbage [cURL'd] font file. Better than loading each font separately in FontForge and changing the name in the table.
There are a few attributes in the font table. Some of these will be cryptic, and it will be up to you to re-set them.
Filename(id: ...): the name of the file.Font Family(id: 1): General name of the font family to which this font belongs to.Font subfamily(id: 2): The style/weight variation of the font within the family (e.g., Bold, Italic, Bold Italic, etc.)Unique identifier(id: 3): -Font name(id: 4) Full name of the font (family+subfamily)Typographic family name(id: ...): Similar to font family but specifically used in typography settings/context. Used in professional typesettings and design application.Typographic subfamily name(id: ...): Describes the subfamily in a typographic context.
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Download using
curl, but remove theif-modified-sinceheader/line. -
If
curlisn't working, usewget---the following headers/options need to be present otherwise you'll get an invalid file:--user-agent--referer
Issues/TODO:
- There's a separate table entry for the name displayed on Mac...
- TODO: auto-clean up after the process is complete. At the moment, I have to remove things manually.
- Script to auto generate test files given the font files, and a given preview. I.e., generate the HTML and CSS content itself (which could be done since there's a lot of repetition).