PostScript fonts

PostScript fonts are outline font specifications developed by Adobe Systems for professional digital typesetting, which uses PostScript file format to encode font information.

History

Type 1 and Type 3 fonts, though introduced by Adobe in 1984 as part of the PostScript page description language, did not see widespread use until March 1985 when the first laser printer to use the PostScript language, the Apple LaserWriter, was introduced. Even then, in 1985, the outline fonts were resident only in the printer, and the screen used bitmap fonts as substitutes for outline fonts.

Although originally part of PostScript, Type 1 fonts used a simplified set of drawing operations compared to ordinary PostScript (programmatic elements such as loops and variables were removed, much like PDF), but Type 1 fonts added "hints" to help low-resolution rendering. Originally, Adobe kept the details of their hinting scheme undisclosed and used a (simple) encryption scheme to protect Type 1 outlines and hints, which still persists today (although the encryption scheme and key has since been published by Adobe). Despite these measures, Adobe's scheme was quickly reverse engineered by other players in the industry. Adobe nevertheless required anyone working with Type 1 fonts to license their technology.

AFM

AFM may refer to:

Organizations

  • AFM Records, a German record label
  • Africa Fighting Malaria, a health campaign in Africa
  • Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau, a German racing car constructor
  • American Federation of Motorcyclists, a road racing club in the United States
  • American Federation of Musicians, a labor union of musicians in North America
  • American Film Market, an annual event for the financing of film production and distribution
  • American Freedom Mortgage, Inc., a corporation based in Georgia, U.S.
  • Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, a Pentecostal Christian denomination in South Africa
  • Autoriteit Financiële Markten, Netherlands financial markets regulator
  • Macau Football Association, the governing body of football in Macau
  • Armed Forces of Malta, the name given to the combined armed services of Malta
  • Publications

  • Aquarium Fish Magazine, a North American monthly magazine
  • Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history
  • Science and technology

  • AFM (gene), in biochemistry, a member of the albumin gene family that encodes the protein Afamin
  • Afamin

    Afamin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFM gene.

    Function

    This gene is a member of the albumin gene family, which comprises four genes that localize to chromosome 4 in a tandem arrangement. These four genes encode structurally related serum transport proteins that are known to be evolutionarily related. The protein encoded by this gene is regulated developmentally, expressed in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream.

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    TMID Editorial: Public confidence in the AFM

    Independent Online 09 Apr 2025
    The recent drug heist at an Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) compound in Safi, which saw the theft of more than 100 kilogrammes of cannabis resin, has revealed significant security failures within the army.
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    Soldier dismissed, another demoted after AFM drug heist

    Independent Online 03 Apr 2025
    An Armed Forces of Malta soldier has been dismissed and another has been demoted following the conclusion of an inquiry into the drug heist from an army compound in Safi last month ... But only one soldier was dismissed and another was demoted ... .
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    Enough evidence for 6 charged with AFM drug heist to face trial

    The Malta Independent 25 Mar 2025
    The court confirmed that Liam Stewart is to remain in custody while a request for bail for the other five defendants will be adjudged later.   .
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