Typophile

Unmatched screen fonts/ postscript

markatos

So, I just got font agent and I am very happy with it.

cept, it has shown me some problems with my fonts. What does it mean if I am missing screen fonts or postscript fonts for a given style?

can I still use this face?

what should I do?

thanks!

markatos

okay never mind. I found out generally what this means. but I am curious if which situation is worse:

missing screen fonts

or

missing postscript

Mark Simonson

They are both bad.

With missing screen fonts, you cannot use the font at all.

With missing PostScript fonts you cannot print or display the font on-screen except in whatever bitmap sizes are available (usually only a few). The font will also look very distorted and chunky except at those sizes. This will be especially noticeable at large sizes. You may not be able to use the font at all with some programs. You will also not see any anti-aliasing on-screen.

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