폰트를 대량으로 다운받아 설치하다가 보면 불필요한 폰트들이나 오류가 나는 폰트 때문에 특정 프로그램이 열리지 않는 경우가 있습니다. 그럴때 폰트가 가지고 있는 정보를 알 수 있으면 유용할 것입니다. 특히 요즘은 유료폰트를 웹사이트나 현수막에 사용하다가 제작회사의 요청으로 상당한 액수를 지불해야 하는 경우가 있습니다. 따라서 현재 국내에서 제작되는 폰트가운데 저작권이 걸린 폰트를 검색해서 컴퓨터로부터 삭제하는게 나중에 불이익을 방지할 수 있을 겁니다.
폰트 정보 알려주는 프로그램
출처 : http://www.microsoft.com/typography/TrueTypeProperty21.mspx
Font properties extension, version 2.1
If you right click on a font file in Windows its basic properties are displayed. This extension adds several new property tabs to this properties dialog box. These include information relating to font origination and copyright, the type sizes to which hinting and smoothing are applied, and the code pages supported by extended character sets.
- download - Font properties extension 2.1
locations - http://download.microsoft.com/
file details - ttfext.exe - 477KB - 5 March 1999 - requirements - Windows 95 or later.
- installation - Select the download location from the options listed.
Choose 'run' or save the file to a local drive and run it from there. - use - 'Right click' on a font file (TrueType or OpenType) and choose properties from the menu.
What's new in version 2.1
Version and Features tabs. These replace the Statistics and OpenType Layout Tables tabs. The Version tab includes version and date information. The Features tab describes the font in terms of number of glyphs, number of kerning pairs, the possible existence of a euro symbol and the presence of embedded bitmaps within the font.
Links tab. If a font doesn't include a Web site URL, but does include a 'vendor ID code', a link will be provided to Microsoft's font vendor database.
Related links
- Font properties extension FAQ
To report problems or suggest new features, please send us an email. - Font properties editor
A tool that lets type designers add links, descriptions and licenses to their fonts. - Font properties help info
A Web page referenced by the extension's context sensitive help.
