MainType is packed with tons of intuitive features. Here is a list that shows the most important features and benefits. For more detailed feature descriptions, do consult the manual and the forum.
Load, install, and uninstall fonts without a User Access Control (UAC) prompt—MainType works even for users with restricted rights
Switch instantly between Details View and the new Grid View to browse fonts as large thumbnails or in a tree list
Font activation for all your software, including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Word
Preview and browse fonts without installing them first
Variable-font support with on-screen axis sliders
Show all available OpenType layout features—now with tighter shaping for kerning, alternates, and complex scripts
Team synchronization through keep-in-sync folders
Full Unicode 17 support for the very latest symbols, scripts, and emoji
Can easily handle huge libraries—we’ve tested with more than a million fonts
Select duplicate fonts
Detect invalid and corrupt fonts
Resolve font conflicts
Export Groups with Folder Structure—right-click any group to package fonts while preserving the original hierarchy
Ignore Fonts you don’t want to see, without uninstalling them
Character grid with Unicode-block navigation
Network support lets you use fonts stored on a network drive
Refreshed foundry list applied automatically on new installations
Custom font notes
Custom font rating
Advanced font tagging
Advanced categorizing and search capabilities
Print and print-preview your fonts
Supports all popular font formats and more: TrueType (TTF), OpenType (OTF), TrueType Collections, OpenType Collections, Variable Fonts, Color Fonts, PostScript Type 1 fonts
Insert characters into background applications
Font-export wizard generates an HTML overview of all your fonts
