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Source for hiragino font?
Is there a source for OS X fonts? We're on a working vacation (ugh) and our Mac's drive died. The local Apple store replaced the drive and reinstalled the OS. Fortunately, we had all our data backed up, but it seems that Apple disabled the ‘Additional fonts’ check box in the customization options of the OS X installer. It's now after-hours, so both the store and Applecare are closed--but we have a project due in a few hours (client is in Japan).
A Quark project needs Hiragino sans gb w3 and 6, but I can't find it on Apple's site. I've found several references to it, but can't seem to find a downloadable font file (.OTF?)
Also, I'm much more familiar with PCs, so am a bit clueless as to what to look for trust-wise on an Apple site.
Is this something that E-E can help with?
A Quark project needs Hiragino sans gb w3 and 6, but I can't find it on Apple's site. I've found several references to it, but can't seem to find a downloadable font file (.OTF?)
Also, I'm much more familiar with PCs, so am a bit clueless as to what to look for trust-wise on an Apple site.
Is this something that E-E can help with?
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Thanks. The procedure for installing fonts is pretty straightforward--the question was more about finding a trustworthy/official site for the missing system fonts--or how to ensure their integrity and lack of trojan package.
Technical integrity is a one-step process; both OS X and our font management software (Suitcase Fusion) does that, by integrity I mean something that won't accidentally or purposely muck up other system components.
Yes, I am paranoid ... I spend most of my time on PCs.
Technical integrity is a one-step process; both OS X and our font management software (Suitcase Fusion) does that, by integrity I mean something that won't accidentally or purposely muck up other system components.
Yes, I am paranoid ... I spend most of my time on PCs.
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Oh, the question is now moot project-wise. We re-backed up everything, installed the found fonts and haven't had a problem. Also, the Mac store and Applecare are open so we'll find out from them if there would have been another option.
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The closer option, the Apple Store, doesn't open until morning ... a few hours after the project is due :(
You can imagine my shock when Applecare said they wouldn't be open again until morning either. They've saved our necks once or twice, but I never knew they closed.
I did find the fonts zipped on a hotfile, but I know so little about Mac security and what to look for that I'm wary of using them. They unzip on a PC to .OTF files, but I'm too paranoid to just put them on the Mac without knowing what to check for or how to tell if they have a hidden danger.