---
type: faq
title: "What does it mean to outline fonts?"
description: "Outlining fonts converts editable text into vector shapes. Once the letters are shapes instead of type, the file prints correctly even if the press does no"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/what-does-it-mean-to-outline-fonts
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What does it mean to outline fonts?

Outlining fonts converts editable text into vector shapes. Once the letters are shapes instead of type, the file prints correctly even if the press does no

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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- Hub: Printing Terms Glossary
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