Logo Forge Pro (LF-0)

(Version 1.1.0, alpha release)

TAGLINE: Metal band logos you can shape letter by letter, on your own computer.

DESCRIPTION

This is an alpha: the first public release. Everything listed below works and has been tested on Windows, and it will keep improving with your feedback.

Type your band's name, pick one of eight styles from thrash to black metal, set how aggressive it looks, and then every letter, spike, blade and drip is yours to move, reshape, lock or reroll.

It works like a design tool: Select, Direct Select, Pen, Brush, Shapes and Text, an artboard with rulers, guides and snapping, layers, and a full History. Every change can be undone. When the logo is done, export it for real use: SVG and PNG at any size, a print PDF, one-colour versions for screen printing, merch mockups, an album cover, and a band kit zip.

The logos you make are yours to use, sell and register, with no credit needed. Bundled fonts are under the SIL Open Font License. Logo Forge Pro is not a trademark search, so check before you register a name.

FEATURES

- Eight lettering styles (thrash, black, death, deathcore, metalcore, doom, grind, power), sixteen fonts, plus your own fonts

- Shape every letter by its outline points; add spikes, blades, branches and drips by hand

- Mood sliders, themes, textures and finishes, with a custom colour editor

- Variations: eight takes on your design, pick one or mix two

- Readability meter, so the logo still reads on a shirt or a 64 px icon

- Print check for screen print, embroidery and sleeve sizes

- Exports: SVG, PNG (up to 8000 px), print PDF, animated reveal (video and SVG), band kit (.zip)

- Projects save as files on your computer; snapshots let you compare two versions

- Keyboard shortcuts for every tool and a command bar (Ctrl+K)

- Works offline: no account, no tracking, no data leaves your computer

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit

- About 152 MB download, about 290 MB installed

- Mouse or trackpad; screen of at least 1024 x 680

- English interface

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- Windows installer: available free on itch.io (link below)

- Logo-Forge-Pro-1.1.0-windows-x64.zip (portable, no install)

- SHA256SUMS.txt

- Readme and licence/third-party notices

PRICE: PAY WHAT YOU WANT (ALPHA)

This is an alpha release. Pay what you want, from CA$1 up. Suggested: $5 (only a suggestion; CA$1 is fine).

Buy once, and all future updates are free, forever. No paid upgrades.

No copy protection: no licence keys, no activation, no online checks.

FEEDBACK

This is the first version out in the world, so you may find rough edges. Bug reports and ideas are welcome at info.cinderhall@gmail.com (or Help > Report a Bug / Send a Suggestion in the app). Development follows what you tell me.

NOTE FOR WINDOWS

The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC". Click "More info", then "Run anyway". SHA-256 checksums are included (SHA256SUMS.txt) so you can verify the download.

ABOUT CINDERHALL

Cinderhall is one person: Jonathan Lachance, a metal musician and developer in Québec. I build the tools I wanted for my own songs: MIDI packs, plugins and apps for metal songwriters. Whatever you choose to pay goes straight into making them better. Pay once, and every future update is yours free.

Make something heavy.

MUSIC TOOLS WITH SOME TEETH.

Prefer an installer? The Windows installer is on itch.io: https://cinderhall.itch.io/logo-forge-pro-lf-0