Arial + Normal + OpenType/TrueType + Version 7.00 + Western (Name) (Style) (Container) (Build) (Character Set) 1. Style: Normal (Regular)
This represents a major milestone in the font's lifecycle. Font versions are updated by foundries (like Monotype) and operating system developers (like Microsoft) to add new character glyphs, fix rendering bugs, and improve hinting for high-resolution displays. Version 7.00 is heavily associated with modern iterations of Microsoft Windows. Font Arial Normal Opentype Truetype Version 7.00- -western-
and macOS. Its license allows users to create, display, and print content across these operating systems and bundled applications like Microsoft Office. Western character map to other language sets? OpenType layout (OTL) – Fonts & Languages – mPDF Manual 5 Aug 2015 — Arial + Normal + OpenType/TrueType + Version 7
Today, we are pulling apart that specific string. Why? Because buried inside the bland phrase "Arial Normal" is the story of how a single typeface became the default face of the Western computing world. Version 7
"Normal" refers to the font weight and style. In typography, this is synonymous with "Regular" or "Book" weight. It is the baseline standard style of the font, featuring no bolding, no italicization, and standard character widths. It is engineered specifically for body text to maximize readability at smaller sizes. OpenType TrueType (TTF)
| Attribute | Value | | :--- | :--- | | | arial.ttf | | Version String | Version 7.00 | | OpenType Version | 1.8 (TrueType outlines) | | Number of Glyphs | Approx. 1,880 (Western subset only) | | Units per Em | 2048 | | Ascent | 2254 | | Descent | 555 | | Line Gap | 0 | | Panose (Proportion) | 2 (Normal Sans-Serif) | | Embedding Rights | Installable (Editable) |