Design New Fonts or Modify Existing Ones with New App
Unlike fonts themselves, which seem to multiply like rabbits, there are only a few font-editing apps. Now a new editor has debuted: Glyphs, developed by type designer Georg Seifert. This $299 app runs only on the Mac (OS X 10.6.6 and above).
Whether you want to break new ground and draw a typeface like no other, or just need to tweak a serif here and there, Glyphs has the tools. For example, you can use its layers palette to quickly compare variations on individual characters as you refine them:
There is also extensive node control as you draw:
More advanced type designers will appreciate support for multiple masters and scripting.
For details on the app’s capabilities, see the Glyphs website.