Changelog

Current platform version: 3.1.1

Earlier history is summarized from Font Library on Wikipedia and project records. From 3.0.0 onward we keep short public notes here.

Earlier history

Originally created as the Open Font Library initiative in 2006 by Jon Phillips and Alexandre Prokoudine. The project relaunched on 12 May 2011 at Libre Graphics Meeting in Montreal (Fabricatorz / Christopher Adams), later branded Font Library.

2006 — Open Font Library initiative begins (Jon Phillips, Alexandre Prokoudine).
2006–2010 — Early site on ccHost 4; mailing list for libre font developers.
2008–2010 — Funding campaign (Mozilla, Prince XML, River Valley, TUG) toward ccHost 5 / web-font linking; work shown at LGM 2010 in Brussels.
2.0 (2011-05-12) — Major relaunch at LGM Montreal on the Aiki Framework (Fabricatorz); development on Launchpad.
2.1 (2012-04) — Interactive catalogue previews, HTML/CSS webfont snippets, design by Manufactura Independente.
2.x (2012–2025) — Long-running Aiki/PHP library: uploads, guidebook wiki, multilingual UI, webfont /face/ CSS, librarian tools.

Recent releases

3.1.1

2026-10-24 — Webfont linking restored

Fixed “Use this font” stylesheet links so they load correctly on your own site.
Restored webfont CSS and font files for families that were failing after the platform move (thank you for the reports).
Package downloads continue to work from each font page.

3.1.0

2026-10-24 — One home for the library

Font Library now runs entirely on our modern platform. The long-running legacy site has been retired.
Your fonts, downloads, and catalogue history stay here — packages and previews continue to work as before.
We strengthened everyday account and upload safety as part of leaving the old stack behind.
Thank you to everyone who kept the library going through the transition.

3.0.0

2026-10-24 — Fresh start on the modern site

For visitors

Home, catalogue, and font pages on the new site.
Guidebook, credits, terms, member profiles, and this changelog.
The site is English-only for now; other language URLs redirect here.
Webfont linking still works via /face/ stylesheets.

For members

Sign up, sign in, and manage your account from the dashboard.
Upload font packages and edit your families.
Librarians and staff can help curate the catalogue from the same tools.

Also

Ads only for visitors who are not signed in.
Footer version link to this page, so you can follow along with releases.

2.1

2012-04 — Aiki catalogue update

Interactive font catalogue preview, HTML/CSS code for webfonts, Manufactura Independente design (per Wikipedia / Fabricatorz announcement).

2.0

2011-05-12 — Aiki relaunch (LGM Montreal)

Open Font Library rebuilt on Aiki Framework by Fabricatorz; community release at Libre Graphics Meeting.

1.x

2006–2010 — ccHost era

Open Font Library on ccHost; libre-font mailing list; campaign toward ccHost 5 and web-font linking (LGM 2010).