map-fonts

This repository contains fonts that mimic the style found on a variety of maps. For now, this includes fonts that are found on maps by G. W. Bacon.

Fonts are designed in Sketch. An automated script exports the slices as SVG, imports them to FontForge, then exports as a TrueType font.

GW Bacon Title (Regular)

License

Fonts are licensed under the SIL Open Font License version 1.1-update5.

Build process

Dependencies

1. Sketch
2. FontForge
3. svg-stroke-to-path (Which requires Inkscape)
4. fontforge-svg-importer

Building the fonts

Because Sketch is required, the make script will only work on Mac OS. But other than that, building the font is really simple. Just clone this repository, and run:

make

This will generate the .ttf file for each font. An .sdf file will also be created, in case the generated font needs to be tweaked.