diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c9271a4..4d31807c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ internal/fonts/**
 # GITFNS deleted subdirectory
 deleted/**
 
+# local font construction
+internal/fonts/**
+
 #compiled code -- leave in for now
 
 # *.lcom