Nib, collaborative font editor on the web

Name: Nib, collaborative font editor on the web
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Author: johnnydamacha

by johnnydamacha·Jun 3, 2026·3 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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Figma for font design with AI glyph generation and real-time collaboration built in.

Strengths

•Real-time multiplayer collaboration rare in font editing tools
•AI-assisted glyph design accelerates character creation workflow
•Full feature set: kerning pairs, ligatures, metrics, versioned exports

Weaknesses

•Niche audience limits adoption compared to general design tools
•Established desktop tools like Glyphs and FontForge have deeper feature sets

Post Description

hi hn! Title basically covers it. I made Nib over the course of about a year and a half. It's a collaborative font editor, kind of like figma but for type design instead of UI design. Also has AI features for generating glyphs, versioned export, font import, advanced bézier curve editing features...and cursor chat. Among other features. Lemme know if you find any bugs!