Legacy Document
Important: The information in this document is obsolete and should not be used for new development.
Important: The information in this document is obsolete and should not be used for new development.
About Fonts
This section describes the terminology used throughout this chapter to refer to the individual elements of a font, different types of fonts, and the different functions a font can have. Even if you are already familiar with the basic terminology of fonts and typography, you need to know the specific Font Manager concepts described in this section in order to understand the functions of all the Font Manager resources, data structures, and routines.
Subtopics
- Characters, Character Codes, and Glyphs
- Kinds of Fonts
- Identifying Fonts
- Font Measurements