---
name: "vfit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vfit"
version: "2.1.0-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vfit"
---

# vfit(1)

generate backwards-compatible, static instances of variable fonts

## NAME

vfit - generate backwards-compatible, static instances of variable fonts

## SYNOPSIS

vfit \[-h\] \[-o PATH\] \[-f {woff,woff2}\] \[-C\] config source

## DESCRIPTION

This (Variable Font Instancing Tool) allows you to generate custom, static instances of a variable font defined in a configuration file.

## OPTIONS

Generate backwards-compatible, static instances of variable fonts.

### positional arguments:

- config

  the metadata/style definition file

- source

  the font to generate instances of

### optional arguments:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-o** PATH

  where to place output files

- **-f** {woff,woff2}

  which format to output as

- **-C**

  fix contours for macOS (side effects unknown)