Overview of OpenType fonts

Last updated on Oct 27, 2025

Learn how OpenType fonts provide enhanced typography features and cross-platform compatibility for your Adobe Photoshop projects.

OpenType fonts work seamlessly across Windows and macOS using a single font file. You can move your Photoshop files between systems without worrying about font substitution or text alignment issues.

These fonts offer more than cross-platform compatibility. They support advanced typographic features like swashes, ligatures, fractions, small caps, and old-style numbers. You can activate these stylistic options in Photoshop when working with OpenType fonts.

Some fonts come with expanded character sets and broader language support. For example, Adobe OpenType fonts with Central European (CE) support include Pro in their names, while standard versions use Std. You can use OpenType fonts alongside PostScript Type 1 and TrueType fonts.