Technical Issues & Information
OpenType Font Format
TypeCulture fonts are in CFF OpenType format - a new cross-platform font format with advanced typographic features. Learn more about OpenType.
Important!
TypeCulture’s OpenType fonts are great typographic tools, but before purchasing OpenType fonts, you should read Adobe’s OpenType ReadMe page for valuable information on such topics as “Mac OS Issues”, “Windows® Issues”, and “Application Compatibility and Issues”. Before buying, find out if you have the computer operating system and applications for making the most of OpenType!
Minimum System Requirements for TypeCulture's CFF OpenType fonts
Macintosh
- Macintosh with PowerPC™ or Intel™ processor
- Mac OS 8.6 through Mac OS 9.1, or Mac OS X
- 16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended)
- ATM™ Light 4.6 (4.6.2 for Mac OS X Classic)
- ATM updater to 4.6.1a/4.6.2a, if using AdobePS 8.8 or later
- If using a PostScript™ printer, the latest AdobePS printer driver is recommended
NOTE: Mac OS X provides native support for CFF OpenType .otf fonts and does not require ATM Light for use with native and carbon applications. Applications running in Classic mode in Mac OS X still require ATM Light.
Windows
- PC using a Pentium™ processor
- Microsoft Windows™ 95, 98, ME, NT 4 (with Service Pack 4), Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
- ATM Light 4.1 (not required for Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista)
- If using a PostScript printer on Windows 95/98/ME, AdobePS printer driver 4.3 or later is recommended
- If using a PostScript printer on Windows NT4, AdobePS printer driver 5.1.2 or later is recommended
- 16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended)
NOTE: Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista provide native support for OpenType .otf fonts and do not require ATM Light or the Adobe PS printer driver.
