List of TrueType Fonts
Developed by Apple in the late 1980s, TrueType is an outline font standard designed to rival Adobe's PostScript. Unlike PostScript, TrueType fonts, or sets of type in a particular face and size, contain their own algorithms. This allows front developers to convert an outline into bitmaps--giving them greater control over their fonts, including how they're displayed. From Ariel to Comic Sans, TrueType has become the most common font format on both Mac and Windows computers. Microsoft has produced millions of TrueType fonts.
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Requirements
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Both Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh require the TrueType Rasterizer to recognize TrueType fonts. Rasterizer allows the computer and printer to recognize each font, whether pre-loaded on your system or purchased separately. It is the communication between the Rasterizer, the font software and the computer that translates the appearance of TrueType font to form letters.
Types
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Ariel, Times New Roman and Courier New are the most commonly used TrueType fonts in word-processed documents. Microsoft's Internet Explorer uses Ariel Black, Impact and Comic Sans MS to display information. The most commonly purchased TrueType fonts include King and Queen, Graffonti, Scriptina and Urban Hookups.
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Differences
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TrueType fonts are the most widely used because of their clear readability in all sizes. They can easily be sent to any output device recognized by Windows. OpenType fonts are similar to TrueType fonts but offer a wider extension of the basic characters, such as capitalization and old-style numerals. Like TrueType, OpenType can also be sent to Windows-supported output devices. PostScript fonts are detailed and smooth. They are most often used for professional-quality printing, such as books or magazines.
Considerations
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Most Macintosh and Windows desktops and laptops come pre-installed with TrueType software and a TrueType Rasterizer. If you are using either of these systems and wish to buy supplementary TrueType fonts, no additional software is needed. Several websites offer additional TrueType fonts for purchase, including Microsoft and Apple's online stores.
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