I also need to copy/move font files around the hard drive, for backup purposes, or simply to organise them. It turns out that not all applications do. Since I organise files by folder on my drives, I need a manager that respects this existing heirarchy. Adobe PostScript (Type 1) files are less frequently encountered by home users. Support for OpenType fonts is also high on the list. Support for TrueType fonts is essential, since this is the most popular format today. An ability to inspect the character sets (glyphs) and inspect font information (publisher, styles, tags) is therefore important. In order to make design decisions, we must compare samples of text in different faces. The primary function of any font manager is to install and uninstall fonts from the system, and to view fonts whether installed or not. There is a definitive winner, so read on. The 13 packages compared in the original review have been augmented by 3 others.
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