Cidfont F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Full !exclusive!
Some potential disadvantages of the CidFont F series:
If you have ever opened a PDF only to see missing font warnings like "Cannot find or create 'CIDFont+F1'" or found that text renders as gibberish in a RIP (Raster Image Processor), you have encountered the CIDFont naming convention. This article provides a deep dive into what F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 represent, why "full" embedding fails, and how to resolve these issues once and for all. cidfont f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 full
: Includes every character in the font file. This ensures the document displays correctly on any device but results in a significantly larger file size. Some potential disadvantages of the CidFont F series:
| Label | Likely use | Notes | |-------|-------------|-------| | F1 | Standard serif (Mincho style) | Good for body text in CJK | | F2 | Standard sans-serif (Gothic) | Clear for headings | | F3 | Bold variant | Often missing in older printers | | F4 | Italic/slant | May be synthetic | | F5 | Light/demi | Rare | | F6 | Monospace or symbol | Not always present | This ensures the document displays correctly on any
cpdf -replace-fonts "CIDFont+F2" "NotoSansCJKjp-Bold" in.pdf -o out.pdf
: The text displays in a generic replacement font that may mess up the layout. How to Fix Impossible fonts to be found / Fontes impossíveis de achar