How to convert FON to OTF
- Add your .FON file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .OTF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .OTF file.
What to expect
- Outlines are generated from fixed-size bitmap glyphs, so shapes can look coarse and are not designer-drawn curves.
- Scaling quality is limited by the original bitmap resolution; enlarging small FON glyphs may look blocky.
- The result installs as a normal OpenType font, but typographic hinting is not reconstructed from the bitmap source.
Frequently asked questions
Does a bitmap font become a smooth scalable one?
Not truly.
FON stores fixed-size bitmap glyphs, while OTF is an outline (vector) format, so the conversion must generate outlines from pixel grids. The result is scalable in the sense of the format, but the glyph shapes derive from bitmaps and can look coarse rather than like hand-drawn curves.Why convert FON to OTF?
FON is an old Windows bitmap font format with limited support in modern design and layout software, whereas OTF is a broadly supported OpenType standard. Converting produces a font file that current applications install and use normally.Where can I install the OTF?
OTF installs on every major operating system through the standard font install step. For use on websites, it is typically converted onward to a web font format such as WOFF2.What are the fidelity limits?
Because the source is a fixed-resolution bitmap, the converted outlines are only as precise as the original pixels allowed, so small or low-resolution FON glyphs may appear blocky when scaled up. Fine typographic hinting present in professionally drawn fonts is not recreated from bitmap data.
Programs that convert FON: Online font converter
