TTF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Type Scalable vector font
File Extension .ttf
MIME Type font/ttf
Developed By Apple Inc.
Initial Release 1991
Compression Yes, lossless
Maximum Number of Glyphs 65,535
Scalable Yes
Embedding Permissions Defined in the font file
Outline Format Quadratic Bézier curves
Hinting Yes, manual and algorithmic
Character Mapping Unicode, Apple Roman, Big5, Wansung, etc.
Support for Ligatures Yes
Kerning Yes
Designed For On-screen display and printing
Color Fonts Support with extensions
Variations Supported in TrueType GX variations
Operating System Support Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and more
Licensing Varies by the font creator
Advantages Wide application support, scalable without loss of quality
Disadvantages Can be complex to create and support with high-quality hinting