type3

Type3 is a term that appears in several different domains, and its meaning depends on context. In typography, Type 3 fonts are a PostScript font format specified by Adobe. Glyphs are described using the PostScript language, which allows arbitrary graphics and color within glyph outlines. While easy to implement, Type 3 fonts typically lack the hinting and crisp scalability of Type 1 fonts, and are rarely used for body text. They are more common in decorative display work or in embedding bitmap patterns.

In microbiology, the Type III secretion system (T3SS) is a contact-dependent protein complex used by many Gram-negative bacteria to inject effector proteins into host cells. The system resembles a syringe and needle structure spanning bacterial and host membranes. T3SS is central to pathogenesis in pathogens such as Salmonella and Yersinia, and it is a target for research aiming to block infection.

In discussions of advanced civilizations, a Type III civilization is a hypothetical stage on the Kardashev scale, capable of harnessing the energy output of an entire galaxy. This concept extends beyond Type II (stellar scale) and is used mainly in theoretical discourse and science fiction to explore megastructures, energy systems, and societal implications.