Helvetica Type 1
FontLab Studio shows that the font family is Helvetica Neue and that the weight is Heavy. But the font is actually named Helvetica 85 Heavy, which is what QuarkXPress sees when you activate the font. And FontAgent Pro reads the PostScript Font Name directly from the font’s properties. Both are valid ways to determine a font’s name—but only if the font is named consistently in the first place. Does this mean that it’s a bad font from a bad foundry? It’s just an older font that was made a long time ago. And as you can see below, it is made by Adobe, one of the most respected font vendors in the world.
Fixing Rogue PostScript Type 1 Font Behavior So how do you fix these inconsistent names embedded in Type 1 font files? You could use a font editor like FontLab Studio, but changing the font could violate its copyright—and you could actually destroy the font’s functionality if you don’t know the subtleties of font construction. More importantly, modifying a font’s name breaks all documents already using the font. For all these reasons, we recommend that you don’t try to fix the font. If you still use PostScript Type 1 fonts, it’s important to remember that they are built using old standards that aren’t quite compatible with modern applications.
Helvetica Type 1 Free Download
For old Type 1 fonts that you rely on regularly and for which you see this quirky naming behavior, you might consider purchasing their new OpenType versions. You’ll end up being much happier in the long run.
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