| TrueType Font Format | |
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Files with the .TTF extension contain fonts written in the form of Bezier curve templates, which allows for scaling without losing quality. This means that the characters formatted using the TrueType format look the same when viewed on a computer screen as when printed, and that their size can be changed without compromising the look.
This format was initially created by Apple as a response to paid PostScript fonts. Today it is used by many platforms and is considered one of the most popular types of font formats.
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Linux
TTF (short for True Type Font) file format is used by font files. The format was codeveloped by Apple and Microsoft and thus is supported by both Mac and Windows operating systems as raster font format. TTF file stores fonts based on Bezier curves templates.
TTF format advantages
TTF fonts are stored in raster format, so they can be resized without any loss in quality. TTF fonts look the same on computer screen as well as in print. TTF format uses technology that combines fonts (templates) and raster program that converts font templates into raster images.
Additional information
TTF format is multiplatform and considered as one of the most popular font format.
TTF files can be created using various image editors, such as CorelDraw or OpenOffice Draw.
| .acfm | Adobe Composite Font Metrics Format |
| .afm | Adobe Font Metrics Format |
| .amfm | Adobe Multiple Font Metrics Format |
| .bdf | Bdiff Bupdate Binary Update Format |
| .cga | Ventura Publisher CGA Display Font |
| .compositefont | Composite Font Format |
| .dfont | Mac OS X Data Fork Suitcase Format |
| .eot | Embedded OpenType Font Format |
