Which format for fonts?

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3 total messages Started by Nigel_Moore Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:31

#808

Author: Nigel_Moore
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:31

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I buy some of my fonts from Myfonts. They're not always available in OTF format, so what's the best format to purchase? I guess Win/Mac Type1 is probably not a good idea. But is there any real difference between Mac TT and Win TT?

I'm usng a Mac (OS X 10.4), but don't rule out needing to use fonts on Windows (within licence restrictions, naturally). So will a Mac TT work on Windows, et vice versa?

Re: Which format for fonts?

#809

Author: Bob Levine
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:49

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Windows truetype will work natively in OSX. Windows Type 1 fonts will 
work with Adobe apps if they are placed in the private Adobe fonts 
folder. You can't use Mac fonts on Windows.

Bob

Re: Which format for fonts?

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Author: Nigel_Moore
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:05

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Excellent, thanks Bob! WinTT it is then.

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