Font FAQ

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Suitcase

• Like a folder, it holds TrueType font files, Bitmap font files, or both.
• Usually holds only one font family.

Bitmap Font File

• Mainly for screen display, but can be used for printing if corresponding Postscript file is not available.
• Usually inside a suitcase, but can be used by itself.
• Only one font size per file.

TrueType Font File

• Used for both screen and printing.
• All vector format is scaled to any size, so only one file per font face is needed.
• Usually inside a suitcase, but can be used by itself.

Postscript Font File
Adobe Postscript Font File

• Mainly used for printing, but is also used to display font sizes that are not available in a corresponding bitmap font file.
• Must be used with the corresponding bitmap font loaded.
• All vector format is scaled to any size, so only one file per font face is needed.
• Cannot be placed in a suitcase.