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FontDoctor

FontDoctor is a font management and font problem diagnosis utility for macOS. It helps organize, validate, and diagnose issues with fonts installed on your system.

What is FontDoctor?

FontDoctor is a handy utility application for macOS that helps you organize, validate, and troubleshoot issues with fonts installed on your system. Here are some key features of FontDoctor:

  • Scans your font libraries and catalogs all fonts installed on your Mac
  • Checks for and diagnoses common font issues like missing glyphs, font corruption, font conflicts etc.
  • Provides detailed previews and metadata for each font to easily identify fonts
  • Lets you validate and compare fonts to spot irregularities
  • Organizes fonts into groups and sets for easier management
  • Automates fixes and repairs for many basic font problems
  • Offers advanced diagnosis reports to identify tricky font issues
  • Lightweight macOS menubar app with intuitive interface

If you work closely with fonts, FontDoctor can save you many headaches by helping you keep your fonts organized and troubleshoot font issues quickly. With robust scanning and validation tools, it serves as a handy font management utility for designers and developers on macOS.

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AFDKO

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