TrueType

File Format
Name	TrueType
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Fonts TrueType
Extension(s)	.ttf
PRONOM	x-fmt/453
Kaitai Struct Spec	ttf.ksy
Released	1991

TrueType (TTF) is an outline font format developed by Apple. It was first used by Mac OS System 7, and was licensed to Microsoft for use in Windows 3.1.

See also its successor, OpenType.

Specifications

• TrueType Reference Manual

Sample files

• http://cd.textfiles.com/maxfonts/TTF/
• http://cd.textfiles.com/maxx/tothemaxww/FONT_TT/
• http://cd.textfiles.com/fantaziafonts/ → .../TRUETYPE/*.TTF
• http://cd.textfiles.com/collectionfw/cdr30/
• dexvert samples — font/ttf

Links

• Wikipedia article
• A History of TrueType