paneltexter

Paneltexter is a software framework and authoring tool designed to create and render text-rich content for both physical panels, such as signage and control panels, and digital display surfaces. It emphasizes consistent typography, layout, and localization across devices by separating content from presentation through a templating layer. The system supports multiple output formats, including SVG, PDF, bitmap canvases, and printer-oriented backends, enabling production workflows from design to manufacture.

Paneltexter originated as an open-source project developed by contributors from typography and UI engineering communities. Its aim is to streamline the creation of panel text in environments that require clear legibility, adaptable layouts, and multilingual support. The project emphasizes accessibility in design, with strong emphasis on scalable type, contrast, and legible rendering at various sizes and resolutions.

Key features include a templating engine for reusable layouts, a tokens-based style system for consistent typography and color, and robust localization with right-to-left language support. It offers a layout engine capable of responsive arrangements for different panel sizes, conditional rendering based on content properties, and a plugin architecture that allows third-party backends and data sources to feed content. Users can author content in common data formats such as JSON or YAML and export results for print production or digital signage platforms.

Paneltexter is used by signage studios, exhibit designers, and industrial UI teams to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability in panel text production.