Glyphs
Glyphs is a professional font design application for macOS that allows type designers to create, edit and manage complete typefaces. It provides high-precision vector drawing tools, smart component reuse for efficient character set construction, comprehensive OpenType and variable font support, and detailed control over font metrics and naming tables. Glyphs is used by independent type designers, foundries, brand teams and design studios worldwide to produce quality typefaces for digital and print. The application supports scripting via Python for automation and offers a 30-day fully functional trial alongside perpetual and subscription licensing options.
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1 suggestionGlyphs ships a native Universal Binary build that runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs. According to current information as of May 2026, Glyphs 3.5 (released March 30, 2026) is fully optimized for Apple Silicon from M1 through M5, with no Rosetta 2 involvement. If you are still running an older Intel-only version of Glyphs, update to the latest release by visiting glyphsapp.com/buy or using the in-app Help menu to check for updates. The current version provides significant performance improvements for variable font work and compatibility with macOS 26 Tahoe. If you hold a Glyphs 3 license, the 3.5 update is provided at no charge.
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