Installing OpenType fonts

Is the mixed font formats safe for system stability? I need some font, but its available only as OpenType format. Since almost all Windows fonts are TrueType, what is possible issues with installing OpenType format?

 

Open Type is actually a mix of Type 1 and TrueType font formats.
TrueType being a Microsoft font-type and Type 1 being from Adobe.

Open Type should work seemlessly and without repercussion on WinXP+ (and probably older), and most Mac OSs (ew..).

Cheers =]

 

mrshll, welcome to Windows BBS!

Hi, kenton.

As an extra precaution and possible back-up plan, you might wish to to create a System Restore (SR) point ahead of time just in case things go amuck. (However, keep in mind SR reportedly does not always work as expected.)

Wikipedia says OpenType fonts have .OTF and .TTF file extensions.

According to the Microsoft link below, it appears SR monitors .TTF extensions but does not monitor .OTF extensions.

• Microsoft: Monitored File Extensions (Windows)

Wikipedia also currently says,

I suggest you read the "OpenType support" section at Wikipedia for more details about "Basic Roman Support ", "Extended language support ", and "Advanced typography" that might be relevant to you.

I do not know what product you are thinking of using for installing the fonts so I cannot help you investigate that further.

• If the installer product is directly from Microsoft or Adobe, then I would expect (but not necessarily assume) they would provide a clean uninstallation route as well.
• If you are thinking of using an installer from some other source, then you might want to investigate any possible issues with installing and uninstalling that product (possibly including scans for malware ahead of time with two or more reputable anti-malware applications).