PostScript Type 3 fonts are primarily decorative ornaments fonts with a lot of tonal variations
and filled-and-stroked objects in the same character. Indeed, Type 3 fonts can have grayscale
fills and strokes and other “special effects”, whereas Type 1 or TrueType fonts are entirely
black. Consequently, Type 3 fonts have the following characteristics:
- Their file size is bigger than the corresponding of Type 1 or TrueType
fonts.
- They may take longer to print or output.
- They look worse than Type 1 or TrueType fonts in very small point
sizes and when printed at low resolutions.
- They are not always displayed well on screen.
Note: PostScript Type_3 fonts can’t be converted to outlines by PitStop
Server.