Lipi is a graphical font discovery and installation application for Linux. It provides a convenient interface to the large collection maintained in the Google Fonts GitHub repository, avoiding the need to browse the repository manually, download individual font files and copy them into the appropriate user font directory.
The application is built with GTK4 and libadwaita and uses an adaptive interface that works on both conventional desktop windows and narrower displays. Its focus is not simply installation: users can explore typefaces and examine how they will look before deciding whether to add them to their system.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Search thousands of available typefaces by name.
- Filter the catalogue using categories including Sans, Serif and Monospace.
- Preview fonts without installing them or requiring an internet connection for the preview.
- Test typefaces with your own text to judge their appearance with real content.
- Provides an option to disable font fallback while testing a typeface.
- Installs selected font files into the user’s font collection.
- Removes fonts that were installed through Lipi.
- Recognises fonts that have been installed independently of the application.
- Displays detailed information including the font designer, license and available files.
- Tracks changes to the user’s font directory so the displayed installation state stays in sync.
- Uses responsive navigation suitable for smaller window sizes.
- Supports pointer, keyboard and touch input.
Website: github.com/shonebinu/Lipi
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Developer: Shone Binu
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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