GRU-MKFONT

Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: August 2025
Index Return to Main Contents

---

 

NAME

gru-mkfont - make GRUB font files  

SYNOPSIS

gru-mkfont [,OPTION/...] [,OPTIONS/] ,FONT_FILES/  

DESCRIPTION

Convert common font file formats into PF2

-a, --force-autohint

force autohint

-b, --bold

convert to bold font

-c, --asce=,NUM/

set font ascent

-d, --desc=,NUM/

set font descent

-i, --index=,NUM/

select face index

--no-bitmap

ignore bitmap strikes when loading

--no-hinting

disable hinting

-n, --name=,NAME/

set font family name

-o, --output=,FILE/

save output in FILE [required]

-r, --range=,FROM-TO[/,FROM-TO]

set font range

-s, --size=,SIZE/

set font size

-v, --verbose

print verbose messages.

-?, --help

give this help list

--usage

give a short usage message

-V, --version

print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.  

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-grub@gnu.org>.  

SEE ALSO

gru-mkconfig(8)

The full documentation for gru-mkfont is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gru-mkfont programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gru-mkfont

should give you access to the complete manual.

---

 

Index

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

REPORTING BUGS

SEE ALSO