FontistCross-platform font management

Install, manage, and build fonts programmatically. Works identically on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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CLI Reference

Ruby API

🌐 Cross-Platform

Same commands work identically on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No platform-specific paths to remember.

📦 Formula-Based

3000+ fonts available through community-maintained formulas with automatic download and license handling.

📋 Manifest Support

Define font requirements in YAML for reproducible installations across environments and CI/CD pipelines.

🔄 CI/CD Ready

Perfect for automated environments with non-interactive installation. GitHub Action available.

🔍 System Detection

Detects and indexes fonts already installed on your system. No redundant downloads.

⚡ Fontconfig Integration

Optional fontconfig integration for seamless font discovery in Linux environments.

Quick Start

bash

# Install a font by name
fontist install "Open Sans"

# Install from a manifest file
fontist manifest-install manifest.yml

# Check font status
fontist status "Fira Code"

Use Cases

CI/CD Pipelines — Automatically install fonts in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or any automation system. Non-interactive mode ensures reliable, reproducible builds.

Document Publishing — Essential for Metanorma, Asciidoctor, and other document generation tools that require specific fonts for PDF rendering.

Development Environments — Ensure consistent fonts across team machines without manual installation. One command sets up everything.

Why Fontist?

Most font management approaches are either manual (download, unzip, install) or platform-specific (apt-get, brew). Fontist provides a unified, scriptable interface that works the same everywhere.

Feature	Fontist	Manual Install	apt-get/brew
Cross-platform	Same commands	Platform-specific	No
Formula-based	3000+ fonts	Manual download	Limited selection
Manifest support	YAML-based	Not available	Not available
CI/CD Ready	Non-interactive	Complex setup	Complex setup
System Detection	Detects existing fonts	May miss fonts	May miss fonts

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