About
Fonderie modulaire lets anyone build a modular typeface with a few sliders, then download it as a real font file.
Every letter is described once, as a path. That path is laid on a grid you control, and pieces (dots, rings, screws, crosses) are placed on it. Change the grid, the weight or the pieces, and the whole alphabet rebuilds itself. You never redraw a letter: move a slider and all 125 characters follow.
Grid
The path is laid on the grid. Every cell the stroke touches is filled, and each filled cell gets a piece. Curves become steps, for a pixel or LED look.
the letter drawn as lines
every cell the stroke touches
a shape in each cell
Along the path
Pieces are threaded along the stroke at regular intervals, like beads on a string. Curves stay truly round and diagonals stay straight.
the letter drawn as lines
evenly spaced along the stroke
a shape at each position
The rest
Weight decides how far the stroke spills into neighbouring cells, or how big the pieces are along the path. Roundness softens the corners. Organic variation makes some columns and rows wider than others. Kerning is computed automatically and written into the font file.
FAQ
- How do I install my font?
- Click “Download” in the atelier. You get a .zip with your font, its license and a link to edit it again: unzip it, double-click the .otf file and choose Install. It works in Figma, Word, InDesign and any app that reads OpenType fonts.
- Is it free?
- The trial is free, for personal projects: uppercase A–Z and figures 0–9. The full version adds lowercase, accents, punctuation and a commercial license, for €5.99. After paying you get a license key, paste it in the atelier once, and every download is complete.
- Which characters are included?
- In the full version: uppercase A–Z, lowercase a–z, French accented letters (é è ê ë à â ä ç î ï ô ö ù û ü ÿ œ æ, plus á í ó ú ñ, in capitals too), figures 0–9 and the punctuation . , ; : ! ? - ' " ( ) / & @ # € %.
- What’s the difference between Grid and Along the path?
- Grid fills every cell the stroke touches, for a pixel or LED look. Along the path threads pieces evenly along the stroke, like beads on a string, so curves stay truly round.
- Can I share what I made?
- Yes. The page address always stores every setting and your text: copy it from your browser, and whoever opens it sees exactly your font.
- Is kerning included?
- Yes. Kerning is computed automatically from the shape of each letter and written into the .otf file, so pairs like LT or r. stay tight.