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+# MetaBrush: if METAFONT had an UI
+
+**MetaBrush** is an application for creating brush-based fonts. It works
+on the level of brush strokes, unlike most font-editors that work with
+outline-based fonts.
+
+![MetaBrush screenshot](MetaBrush_screenshot.png)
+
+## Resolution
+
+To increase or decrease the size of the UI, set the `GDK_SCALE` environment
+variable. The current default is `setenv GDK_SCALE=2`.
+
+