Fontstructįormat and price: web-based service free Regardless of what software you choose, there is a range of ways you can create your own font and I encourage you to try it out! 1. The more expensive ones have a lot more variation in tools, more comprehensive interfaces, and more ability to fine-tune your fonts. The options I present here go from free to cheap to quite expensive. Plus, you create something that can make your digital (and print) environment highly personal. Through the process of making your own fonts, you learn the basics of typography, spacing, and gain an awareness of and appreciation for letter construction. I think font-building is a great skill to have. Making and selling fonts is my main source of income but even if you don’t plan on making a living from it.