.ttf TrueType font
Fonts
| MIME type | font/ttf |
|---|---|
| Description | TrueType font |
| Category | Fonts |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 00 01 00 00 00 (.....)46 46 49 4C (FFIL) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ttf file?
A .ttf file is a “TrueType font” (MIME type font/ttf).
How do I open a .ttf file?
Double-click it to preview and install (Windows: Fonts, macOS: Font Book, Linux: font viewer or ~/.local/share/fonts).
How can you tell a genuine .ttf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 00 01 00 00 00 (.....) and 46 46 49 4C (FFIL). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ttf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .ttf?
The MIME type is font/ttf. In the Apache web server: AddType font/ttf .ttf; in nginx: types { font/ttf ttf; }.