Non-Adobe fonts: compatible?

Sue,

Glad I could help.
> I wasn't sure what Open Font Type actually meant in this context.

Now for some evening reading on OT fonts... http://www.adobe.com/type/opentype

Neil

Thanks so much, Neil! You've set my mind at ease. I wasn't sure what Open Font Type actually meant in this context. I'd already found a place to purchase it, but I'll check out the link you gave me, as well. I appreciate all the information!

Sue

Sue,

Akzidenz Grotesk as a font goes back to the turn of the previous century and is a Helvetica forerunner. It is a Berthold foundry font, available for purchase from http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/berthold/akzidenz-grotesk-bq/regular/opentype-ps/329304

Note that your client cannot legally give you a copy of the font for installation on your computers, as it is protected intellectual property, much as InDesign is.

Yes, it is OpenType format, compatible with your Adobe applications on both Macs and Windows machines. Most non-Adobe fonts, as long as they are properly engineered and designed for your computer platform (OpenType fonts are bi-platform), are compatible with your system and the typical applications you use.

Neil