Web and XML Glossary

Originally developed by Adobe for their PostScript page description language, the Type 1 Font Format has been accepted as an ISO standard. Type 1 fonts use a specialized subset of the PostScript language which is optimized for better performance and a more compact representation. The Type 1 operator set includes hint information which helps font rasterizers create more accurate bitmaps for smaller sizes and lower resolutions. Type 1 is one of the foundations for the OpenType Font Format.