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What types of fonts can Flash use? In authoring mode, Flash can use TrueType, PostScript Type 1 (with Adobe Type Manager installed) and bitmap fonts. For more information, see What types of fonts can be used with Flash? (TechNote 4105).
On the other hand, fonts that are designed for optimal screen display are going to look chunky and pixelated if they are printed. They are two different media and although you can compromise, the best fonts for screen display at small sizes are crafted pixel by pixel by experienced designers. That's why they are called 'pixel fonts'.
The primary advantage pixel fonts have over regular fonts is that they don't alias - blur - when used in Flash. Pixel fonts are drawn using simple blocks instead of elaborate curves with shaded pixels. The following image compares a popular non-pixel font with a pixel font:
Ready? Now create a textbox with the Text Tool and choose the right font. Here go three critically imporant things: make sure that the textbox is on whole pixels, if x and y values have decimals, the fonts will appear blurry.
Special notes for using Pixel fonts in Flash In addition to all the earlier notices, be aware of the following: - Due to the exact pixel nature of the fonts you have to align your text perfectly to a whole pixel number with no decimals. To make sure of that you have to select your text, and then in the property inspector remove the factions after the decimal points.
I increased the size and my fonts are still blurry Solution: Make sure the x and y properties of the font, in the properties panel are rounded to the nearest whole number