Mac OS X: Some Fonts Do Not Have Alternate Typefaces (Such as Bold and Italic)

Symptom

Some Mac OS X fonts do not offer alternate typeface choices, such as bold and italic.


Solution

Many Mac OS X fonts offer additional typefaces, including:

• Arial
• Courier
• Georgia
• Helvetica
• Hoefler Text
• Palatino
• Times
• Trebuchet MS
• Verdana

Third-party fonts may also offer bold or italic typefaces. To check for the availability of additional fonts and software, choose Get Mac OS X Software from the Apple menu.