ysc3839/FontMod
Simple hook tool to change Win32 program font. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3655
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1850
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1355 stars · 61 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
FontMod is a Windows DLL hooking tool that changes the fonts used by Win32 programs, including GDI, GDI+, and Qt-based applications. It works via DLL hijacking (renaming the DLL to a name like version.dll) and is configured with a YAML file to replace or restyle fonts without installing them system-wide.
Use cases
- change the default font of a Win32 desktop application
- replace SimSun with Microsoft YaHei in a Chinese Windows app
- customize fonts in Telegram Desktop or Mendeley Desktop
- use custom fonts without installing them system-wide
- fix ugly fallback fonts in GDI+ applications
- override font size and weight in a legacy Windows program
When to choose
- you need to change fonts in a closed-source Win32, GDI/GDI+, or Qt app you cannot modify
- you want per-application font replacement without touching system fonts
- you need ARM/ARM64 support on Windows
When to avoid
- you need to change fonts in UWP or DirectX-rendered applications
- you want a system-wide font substitution solution
- you need a supported, officially sanctioned customization method for the target app
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
middleware configuration-management windows desktop-applications windows dll-hijacking hooking gdi gdiplus font-replacement qt yaml-config fonts arm64
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ysc3839/FontMod · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2a3c0bb134be
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ysc3839/FontMod | main | 23 |
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