Toolbox [03] / Make type specimen sheets

Specimen

Make a type specimen sheet from fonts installed on your computer.

In
Installed fonts
Out
PDF, PNG
Toolbox in the Specimen tool: a live type sheet preview beside the display, heading and body styles.

When to use it

Use Specimen to show a typeface at different sizes or compare fonts for a brand guide. Install the fonts first, then choose a family, style, and size for each role, such as heading, body, or caption. The same settings are available in the app, CLI, and MCP.

Exported files

A PDF and a PNG of the specimen sheet.

  • PDF
  • PNG

CLI & MCP

Set up the toolbox command using the linked guide, then run this example with your own inputs. The options below work with both the CLI and MCP.

toolbox specimen --template classic --family Helvetica --out .
--action <export|inspect|preview|library-list|library-get|library-remove|fonts>
Export files, inspect settings and the output plan without writing, render previews, or manage saved work. Convert previews write the selected output formats; other tools write PNG. Specimen also lists fonts. Default: export.
--saved <value>
Saved-work ID to reopen. Explicit options override its settings. Required for library-get and library-remove.
--save
Save the completed export to the app library, or update the reopened record. Defaults to false for scripts. Default: false.
--roles <json>
Ordered brand styles as JSON: [{"label":"Display","family":"Helvetica","face":"Bold","size":40}]. Replaces the default roles; sizes are in points. Use action fonts for installed names.
--template <brand|classic>
'brand' lays out named roles (heading, body, caption); 'classic' shows one family at a range of sizes. Default: brand.
--title <value>
Heading printed on the sheet. Default: Typography.
--sample <value>
The sentence set in each face. Default: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
--family <value>
Font family for the 'classic' template, for example 'Helvetica'. Ignored by 'brand'.
--out <value>
Folder to write into. A fresh subfolder is created inside it, so nothing is overwritten. Required for export and preview.
CLI & MCP setup
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