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What font file formats does Mac OS X support?
Mac OS X and FontAgent Pro support the following font file formats.

Mac Type 1 Postscript
Represents fonts as mathematical outlines. Spreads font data across various files, making it easy to lose important files. Widely regarded as the most faithful and reliable format . If you share fonts with others, this is the most widely supported format, especially by print service bureaus.

Mac TrueType
Represents fonts as mathematical outlines, storing all information in a single file. The quality differences between TrueType and PostScript fonts are hotly debated. In general, if you have a PostScript printer or share fonts with clients and service bureaus use PostScript, otherwise, use TrueType.

Windows TrueType
Similar to Mac TrueType fonts, but incompatible with Mac OS 9. Stores all font information in a data fork instead of a resource fork.

OpenType
Can contain many more characters than previous formats. Capable of containing Type 1 PostScript for Mac and Windows, and TrueType for Mac and Windows making it a powerful cross-platform format. This format is emerging as the new standard as it offers better typographical control.

dfont
The same as a Mac TrueType except information is stored in the data fork instead of the resource fork. This format only works in OS X. If you plan to share the file you
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