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It looks like there a few working solutions for using custom true type fonts (ttf) on the iPhone, most notably http://stackoverflow.com/questions/360751/can-i-embed-a-custom-font-in-an-iphone-application/809307#809307 However, this method does not support open type fonts (otf).

Has anyone come across a way to make use of otf typefaces?

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Must you use an otf font on the device or can you convert it to ttf? It is relatively straightforward to convert an OTF font to a TTF font using a tool such as fontforge, perhaps that would be an easy solution.

Joey Hagedorn
Thanks, this worked well and subsequently converted otf->ttf font was accepted by the FontLabel code linked to above.FYI to all: Attempting to install FontForge on Snow Leopard by launching the package generated an error saying cannot be installed on "this version" of the OS. However, the app was nevertheless installed in the applications folder and worked without errors. Probably a 64 bit error with the installer package.
BP