Panose Information

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Some fonts contain Panose information, which may help with font substitution. Is it worth putting this in? It seems to be a complex subject of limited value. What is the minimum that one would need to add?

[Erwin Denissen]

The Panose fields are used to describe the visual characteristics of a given typeface. These characteristics are then used to associate the font with other fonts of similar appearance having different names.

Many sophisticated word processors and DTP applications use the PANOSE information to find the best available match based on the installed fonts and the desired fonts.

[Dave Crosby]

I just stumbled into this note. Without this beginning I would never have even looked into this subject. This question developed Font Creator into the best Panose support out there. Many thanks!

The font world owes both of you a big debt of gratitude!

[Dick Pape]

Hay Dave, 4 years later and you still didn't answer his question!

What is the minimum that one would need to add?

And the answer is?????

And of course you are the third leg to that triumvirate...

[Dave Crosby]

Thanks for the kind words Dick, but YOU are the third leg.

I am a mere commentator.