5.3. Working with Fonts
In this section we will concentrate on fonts. The discussion starts with a description of the types of fonts in the Windows operating system, followed by a little background material on fonts. After these basic concepts are covered, the discussion turns to how fonts are handled in GDI+ and .NET.
5.3.1. Font Types in Windows
Windows supports two types of fonts: GDI fonts and device fonts. Device fonts are native to output devices such as a monitor or a printer. GDI fonts are stored in files on your system—normally in the Windows\Fonts directory. Each font has its own file. For example, Arial, Arial Black, Arial Bold, Arial Italic, Arial Black Italic, Arial Bold Italic, Arial Narrow, Arial Narrow Bold Italic, and Arial ...
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