| Name | pixel-font-builder JSON | 
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| Summary | A library that helps create pixel style fonts | 
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            | maintainer | TakWolf | 
            
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            | author | TakWolf | 
            
            | requires_python | >=3.12 | 
            
            
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            | keywords | font
                
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            # Pixel Font Builder
[](https://www.python.org)
[](https://pypi.org/project/pixel-font-builder/)
A library that helps create pixel style fonts.
## Installation
```shell
pip install pixel-font-builder
```
## Usage
```python
import shutil
from datetime import datetime
from examples import build_dir
from pixel_font_builder import FontBuilder, WeightName, SerifStyle, SlantStyle, WidthStyle, Glyph, opentype
def main():
    outputs_dir = build_dir.joinpath('create')
    if outputs_dir.exists():
        shutil.rmtree(outputs_dir)
    outputs_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
    builder = FontBuilder()
    builder.font_metric.font_size = 16
    builder.font_metric.horizontal_layout.ascent = 14
    builder.font_metric.horizontal_layout.descent = -2
    builder.font_metric.vertical_layout.ascent = 8
    builder.font_metric.vertical_layout.descent = -8
    builder.font_metric.x_height = 7
    builder.font_metric.cap_height = 10
    builder.font_metric.underline_position = -2
    builder.font_metric.underline_thickness = 1
    builder.font_metric.strikeout_position = 6
    builder.font_metric.strikeout_thickness = 1
    builder.meta_info.version = '1.0.0'
    builder.meta_info.created_time = datetime.fromisoformat('2024-01-01T00:00:00Z')
    builder.meta_info.modified_time = builder.meta_info.created_time
    builder.meta_info.family_name = 'My Font'
    builder.meta_info.weight_name = WeightName.REGULAR
    builder.meta_info.serif_style = SerifStyle.SANS_SERIF
    builder.meta_info.slant_style = SlantStyle.NORMAL
    builder.meta_info.width_style = WidthStyle.MONOSPACED
    builder.meta_info.manufacturer = 'Pixel Font Studio'
    builder.meta_info.designer = 'TakWolf'
    builder.meta_info.description = 'A pixel font'
    builder.meta_info.copyright_info = 'Copyright (c) TakWolf'
    builder.meta_info.license_info = 'This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1'
    builder.meta_info.vendor_url = 'https://github.com/TakWolf/pixel-font-builder'
    builder.meta_info.designer_url = 'https://takwolf.com'
    builder.meta_info.license_url = 'https://openfontlicense.org'
    builder.glyphs.append(Glyph(
        name='.notdef',
        horizontal_offset=(0, -2),
        advance_width=8,
        vertical_offset=(-4, 0),
        advance_height=16,
        bitmap=[
            [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1],
            [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1],
        ],
    ))
    builder.glyphs.append(Glyph(
        name='CAP_LETTER_A',
        horizontal_offset=(0, -2),
        advance_width=8,
        vertical_offset=(-4, 0),
        advance_height=16,
        bitmap=[
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
        ],
    ))
    builder.character_mapping.update({
        65: 'CAP_LETTER_A',
    })
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.otf'))
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.otf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.otf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.ttf'))
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.ttf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.ttf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
    builder.save_bdf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.bdf'))
    builder.save_pcf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font.pcf'))
    builder.meta_info.family_name = 'My Font SquareDot'
    builder.opentype_config.outlines_painter = opentype.SquareDotOutlinesPainter()
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.otf'))
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.otf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.otf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.ttf'))
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.ttf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-square_dot.ttf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
    builder.meta_info.family_name = 'My Font CircleDot'
    builder.opentype_config.outlines_painter = opentype.CircleDotOutlinesPainter()
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.otf'))
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.otf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_otf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.otf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.ttf'))
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.ttf.woff'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF)
    builder.save_ttf(outputs_dir.joinpath('my-font-circle_dot.ttf.woff2'), flavor=opentype.Flavor.WOFF2)
if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()
```
## Coordinate Systems
Use the same coordinate systems as OpenType.
### Horizontal Layout

### Vertical Layout

## Supported Output Formats
| Format | File Extension |
|---|---|
| [OpenType](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/) | `.otf`, `.otc` |
| [TrueType](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/truetype/) | `.ttf`, `.ttc` |
| [WOFF File Format 1.0](https://www.w3.org/TR/WOFF/) | `.otf.woff`, `.ttf.woff` |
| [WOFF File Format 2.0](https://www.w3.org/TR/WOFF2/) | `.otf.woff2`, `.ttf.woff2` |
| [Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph_Bitmap_Distribution_Format) | `.bdf` |
| [Portable Compiled Format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Compiled_Format) | `.pcf` |
## Dependencies
- [FontTools](https://github.com/fonttools/fonttools)
- [BdfFont.Python](https://github.com/TakWolf/bdffont-python)
- [PcfFont.Python](https://github.com/TakWolf/pcffont-python)
## References
- [Microsoft - OpenType Specification](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/)
- [FreeType Glyph Conventions - Glyph Metrics](https://freetype.org/freetype2/docs/glyphs/glyphs-3.html)
- [OpenType Feature File Specification](https://adobe-type-tools.github.io/afdko/OpenTypeFeatureFileSpecification.html)
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)
            
         
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