The TrueType font files, &#38; derivatives of those files, are subject to copyright.  Copying the design, with printouts of those fonts, is fine.<p>Treat the font file as a program.  Slightly modifying it so, say, the points on the curve are a 1/1000th off doesn't get you off the hook.  On printouts - I'm saying on paper, not PDF - the program is obviously missing, along with information on kerning &#38; whatnot.<p>I've recreated a font from print, &#38; the legal research I did made me comfortable with openly sharing the results.