Complete Guide to Figpea Font Manager

The Figpea Font Manager is a powerful tool that helps you organize and manage your fonts efficiently. Whether you're working with local fonts, Google Fonts, or built-in system fonts, this guide will walk you through all the essential features.

Font Manager

Adding Local Fonts

Figpea Font Manager supports multiple font formats to ensure compatibility with your workflow:

  • TrueType Font (.ttf)
  • OpenType Font (.otf)
  • Web Open Font Format (.woff)
  • Web Open Font Format 2 (.woff2)

To add a new font:

  1. Click the "Add Font" button in the local fonts section
  2. Select your font file from your computer
  3. The manager will attempt to automatically detect the font metadata
  4. If the metadata can't be parsed automatically, you'll need to provide:
    • Font name (required, case-sensitive)
    • Weight (optional: 100-900, normal, bold)
    • Style (optional: normal, italic, oblique)

Important: Font names are case-sensitive. "OpenSans" and "opensans" are treated as different fonts. Be consistent with your naming to avoid duplicates.

Managing Font Variants

A font family often includes multiple variants with different weights and styles. Here's how to work with them:

Adding a Font Variant

  1. Select the font family you want to add a variant to
  2. Click the "New Variant" button
  3. Choose the variant file
  4. Specify the weight and style for the variant
  5. The variant will be added to your font family

Removing a Font Variant

  1. Locate the variant you want to remove
  2. Click the trash icon on the variant tile
  3. Confirm the deletion

Editing Font Variants

You can modify a variant's properties:

  1. Click the edit (pencil) icon on the variant tile
  2. Adjust the weight and style using the dropdown menus
  3. Click the checkmark to save changes

Font Playground

The Font Playground is a great way to test your fonts:

  1. Enter custom text in the "Sample Text" field
  2. Use the size slider to adjust the font size (5-50px)
  3. See your text rendered in all available weights and styles
  4. Compare different variants side by side

Managing Font Sets

Removing a Font Set

To remove an entire font family and all its variants:

  1. Select the font family
  2. Click the trash icon in the top-right corner
  3. Confirm the deletion

Renaming a Font Set

  1. Select the font family
  2. Click the edit icon next to the font name
  3. Enter the new name (remember it's case-sensitive)
  4. Click the checkmark to save

Searching Fonts

The Font Manager includes a powerful search feature:

  • Use the search bar at the top to find fonts across all libraries
  • Results are grouped by source (Local, Google, Built-in)
  • Search works with partial matches and is case-insensitive for convenience

Google Fonts Integration

Figpea Font Manager provides seamless access to Google Fonts:

  1. Click the "Google" tab in the font library selector
  2. Browse or search through available Google Fonts
  3. Select a font to view its variants
  4. The font will be automatically downloaded and cached for use

Tips for Efficient Font Management

  • Keep your font names descriptive and organized, remembering they are case-sensitive
  • Use consistent capitalization in font names to avoid confusion (e.g., always use "OpenSans" instead of mixing "opensans" or "OPENSANS")
  • Remove unused variants to maintain a clean library
  • Use the playground to test fonts before applying them
  • Take advantage of the search feature when working with large font collections
  • Consider using Google Fonts for web-safe typography

The Figpea Font Manager streamlines your font management workflow, making it easy to organize and use your typography assets effectively. Whether you're working with local fonts or exploring Google Fonts, the intuitive interface helps you maintain a clean and efficient font library.