INFO: Technical Details of TrueType Fonts

ID: Q85202

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK)

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows supports TrueType, a scalable font technology developed by Apple Computer and adapted to Windows by Microsoft.


MORE INFORMATION

"The TrueType Font Files Specifications" is a 400-page book that details the following:

  • How to construct a TrueType font from scratch (or build a font construction tool).


  • The TrueType programming language.


  • The format of each sub-table in the .TTF file, and illustrations of table contents.


The latest TT specification can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography

Additional query words: kbDSupport kbdsd kbGDI kbTTFonts kbFont

Keywords : GdiTt
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 1999
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