OTF to T11 Converter

Convert OpenType fonts to TeX-compatible Type 1 format online for free

Drop files here. 1 GB maximum file size or Sign Up
to
Facebook Amazon Microsoft Tesla Nestle Walmart L'Oreal

TeX Integration

Bring your OTF typefaces into the TeX ecosystem by converting to T11 — enabling use in LaTeX documents, academic papers, and typesetting projects.

No Software Required

Conversion runs on Convertio servers. No need to install TeX utilities or font conversion tools locally — just use your browser.

Fast Turnaround

Get your T11 font files in seconds, so you can integrate them into your TeX project without delay or workflow interruption.

How to convert OTF to T11

1

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

2

Choose t11 or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

3

Let the file convert and you can download your t11 file right afterwards

About formats

OTF (OpenType Font) is a scalable font format jointly developed by Microsoft and Adobe, announced in 1996 and later standardized as ISO/IEC 14496-22. OpenType unifies TrueType and PostScript font technologies under a single container — OTF files with PostScript outlines use CFF/CFF2 tables for cubic Bezier curves, while those with TrueType outlines use quadratic splines in glyf tables (these typically carry the .ttf extension despite being OpenType). The format supports up to 65,535 glyphs per font, enabling comprehensive coverage of Unicode's vast character repertoire including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, CJK, and mathematical symbols within one file. Advanced typographic features are encoded in GSUB (glyph substitution) and GPOS (glyph positioning) tables, powering contextual alternates, ligatures, small caps, stylistic sets, and complex script shaping. A defining advantage is cross-platform consistency — the same OTF file renders identically on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android without platform-specific builds. The rich OpenType Layout feature system is another major strength, giving designers fine-grained typographic control that was previously impossible in a single font file. OpenType 1.8 introduced variable font technology, allowing continuous interpolation across weight, width, slant, and custom design axes within a single compact file. Universal support in web browsers, design applications, office suites, and operating systems makes OTF the dominant professional font format in modern digital typography.
Initial release: 1996
T11 (Type 11) is a PostScript font type defined by Adobe Systems as part of the CID-keyed font architecture, combining CID glyph addressing with TrueType outline data wrapped in a Type 42 PostScript shell. In Adobe's font type numbering, Types 9, 10, and 11 are CID-keyed counterparts to Types 1, 3, and 42 respectively — so Type 11 is essentially a CID-keyed Type 42, designed for TrueType fonts that contain very large glyph sets, particularly CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) character collections. The format allows PostScript interpreters with TrueType rasterizer support to render CJK TrueType fonts while using CID numeric indexing instead of glyph names, which is critical for character sets numbering in the tens of thousands. Glyph outlines remain in native TrueType quadratic spline format, preserving the original hinting instructions, while the CID layer provides efficient glyph access and subsetting through CMap resources. One advantage is direct TrueType rendering quality — unlike converting TrueType outlines to PostScript cubics, Type 11 passes the original outlines to the rasterizer intact, preserving hand-tuned grid-fitting instructions. The CID indexing provides another benefit by supporting multiple encoding schemes (Unicode, national standards) mapped to the same glyph collection without data duplication. Type 11 fonts appear primarily in professional CJK print production and PDF document workflows where large TrueType-based character sets must be embedded in PostScript-derived output.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OTF to T11?

T11 is a Type 1 variant designed for TeX typesetting systems. Converting OTF to T11 lets you use your OpenType typefaces in LaTeX and related workflows.

How do I use a T11 font?

T11 fonts integrate with TeX distributions like TeX Live or MiKTeX. Place the font in the appropriate texmf directory and update your font maps.

Does the conversion handle complex glyph sets?

Yes — the conversion maps OTF glyphs to the T11 format, though advanced OpenType layout features specific to OTF may not transfer to the simpler format.

Is this useful for academic publishing?

Definitely. Many academic journals and thesis templates require TeX-compatible fonts, and T11 integrates smoothly into established TeX workflows.

Is OTF to T11 conversion free?

Yes — Convertio provides this conversion entirely free and online. Upload, convert, and download without any software installation.

OTF to T11 Quality Rating

5.0 (3 votes)
You need to convert and download at least 1 file to provide feedback!