References

Apple TrueType Reference Manual

The reference specification of the binary format of Apple TrueType fonts, including AAT line layout control tables.

AAT Font Feature Registry

The reference specification of currently defined typographic and layout features available in AAT.

Related Links

Microsoft Open Type format spec

Microsoft use the TrueType flavor of OpenType fonts with Cleartype hinting (a refinement of standard TrueType hinting).

Adobe Open Type format spec

Adobe use the Postscript T1 CFF flavor of OpenType fonts.

Text & Fonts Downloads

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