[xep-support] Mystery Font Message

[W. Eliot Kimber]

David Tolpin wrote:

> Eliot,
> 
> this means that the font name specified in AFM  is not the same as one used
> and specified in fonts.xml. For Postscript output, for example, the font's name
> must match one in the metrics file.
> 
> When a non-matching name is used, it is internally replaced with the name from the
> metrics file. To avoid the warning, write
> 
>      <font name="David-Reg"
>            ttf="c:\winnt\fonts\David.ttf"
>            embed="true">
>         <alias name="David"/>
>      </font>

Question: given that there is no .afm file for David.ttf on my system 
(not in any obvious place, anyway), how would I know in advance to use 
the name David-Reg instead of "David" or "David Regular" (the name as it 
appears in Windows Explorer)?

Thanks,

E.
-- 
W. Eliot Kimber, eliot at isogen.com
Consultant, ISOGEN International

1016 La Posada Dr., Suite 240
Austin, TX  78752 Phone: 512.656.4139

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