What is TTC?

TrueType Collection (TTC) bundles multiple TrueType fonts into a single file, commonly used for CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) font families.

What is FNT?

Windows FNT is a legacy bitmap font format used in early Windows versions for system and UI font rendering.

When Should You Use TTC vs FNT?

TTC vs FNT: Key Differences

• •TTC uses lossless compression while FNT uses lossless compression — both take the same approach to file size management.
• •Neither format changes compression philosophy — both are lossless compression — so any size differences are due to encoding efficiency, not a shift in quality approach.
• •Alpha channel support: FNT lacks transparency support.
• •TTC files are typically 5-30MB for CJK font collections while FNT files range Very small, individual bitmap fonts
• •Primary audience: TTC is built for font distribution, cjk font collections scenarios, while FNT focuses on legacy windows fonts, retro gaming, pixel fonts — pick the format that matches your output requirement.

Advantages of TTC

• ✓TTC uses lossless compression tailored for Font distribution, CJK font collections.
• ✓TTC is supported natively on virtually every device, browser, and operating system.
• ✓TTC files are bit-for-bit perfect, preserving every pixel and sample for professional work.
• ✓TTC integrates seamlessly with all major creative tools and workflows.

Advantages of FNT

• ✓FNT applies lossless compression specifically calibrated for Legacy Windows fonts, retro gaming, pixel fonts.
• ✓FNT enjoys broad native support across operating systems, browsers, and creative tools alike.
• ✓FNT guarantees every bit of the original data survives — no approximations, no shortcuts.
• ✓You will find FNT support built into virtually every tool that handles Legacy Windows fonts, retro gaming, pixel fonts — no plugins or converters needed.

Common Use Cases for TTC to FNT Conversion

• Video subtitles
• Game UI typography
• Website typography
• Brand identity
• Print design
• Mobile apps

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Best Practices for TTC to FNT Conversion

• →Before converting TTC to FNT, review the font license — some licenses restrict format conversion
• →Check hinting data after conversion: FNT may handle TrueType hinting differently than TTC
• →Verify that all character sets (Latin, Cyrillic, CJK, etc.) survived the conversion intact
• →Test the converted font in both a browser and a desktop application
• →Keep the original font file in case the conversion alters spacing metrics

Troubleshooting TTC to FNT Conversion

• !FNT font doesn't render correctly → check if FNT supports all glyphs present in TTC
• !Licensing restrictions after TTC to FNT conversion → verify the font license allows format conversion
• !Hinting data lost converting TTC to FNT → some font formats like FNT may not preserve TrueType hinting
• !Special characters missing from converted FNT → font subsetting may have removed unused glyphs

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