Font Formats
Mac OS X supports many font formats:
- PostScript (Type1): Represents fonts as mathematical outlines and splits the font data into various files.
- TrueType (Mac): Represents fonts as mathematical outlines and stores all information in one file. Not compatible with PCs.
- TrueType (PC): Same as TrueType (Mac) but works on PCs.
- Data-Fork Suitcase (TrueType): Same as TrueType Mac, except that the information is stored in the data fork instead of the resource fork. Not compatible with PCs.
- Apple Advanced Typography (TrueType): Extended TrueType format, similar to OpenType.
- OpenType (PostScript flavored): Mostly contains many more characters than PostScript or TrueType fonts.
- OpenType (TrueType flavored): Mostly contains many more characters than PostScript or TrueType fonts.
- TrueType Collection: A TrueType Collection (TTC) is a means of delivering multiple OpenType fonts in a single file structure.