How to convert FON to TTF
- Add your .FON file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TTF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TTF file.
What to expect
- TrueType outlines are generated from fixed-size bitmaps, so glyph shapes can be coarse rather than smooth curves.
- Enlarging the result exposes the original bitmap resolution; small source glyphs may look blocky when scaled.
- The file installs as a standard TrueType font, but it does not gain designer-quality hinting from the bitmap source.
Frequently asked questions
Will the font scale cleanly after conversion?
Only within limits.
FON holds fixed-size bitmap glyphs and TTF is an outline (vector) format, so outlines are derived from pixels. The font becomes technically scalable, but shapes inherit the bitmap's resolution and can look coarse when enlarged.Why convert FON to TTF?
FON is a legacy Windows bitmap font format that many modern programs handle poorly, while TTF (TrueType) is supported on every major operating system. The conversion yields a font file that installs and works in current software.Where can I use the TTF?
TTF installs on Windows, macOS and Linux through the normal font install process and is accepted by virtually all applications. For web use, it is usually converted onward to WOFF2.What does not carry over well?
The precision of the outlines is bounded by the original bitmap, so small FON glyphs can appear blocky at large sizes. Refined hinting from professionally produced TrueType fonts is not generated from bitmap input.
Programs that convert FON: Online font converter
