Georgia.ttf

[Stuart Taylor]

I have a client that has switched to using Georgia.ttf as their main font. Problem is that the font handling in FileMaker is different from that of other applications. The character spacing is different.

Is there anyway to correct this in FileMaker. It is a font that comes with Microsoft Office. This maybe one of those cute little Microsoft annoyances, "font only looks good in Microsoft apps", but as i am not a Typographer do not have a great knowledge of these things.

Can i change the Character Spacing in FM (they are still using version 6, can't change that for now).

[Vaughan]

"they are still using version 6, can't change that for now"

I'd say that might be the problem... FMP 6 was born before screen font smoothing was the norm, and IIRC it had some weirdness with displaying things like drop-down lists.

I can only suggest playing with FMP's preferences and the OS font smoothing options.

Also check the font is not broken.

Lastly, do the fonts look fine with printed as opposed to on-screen?

[Stuart Taylor]

Thanks Vaughan

It was a 6 issue, 8.5 works perfectly. Ah well.

best

Stuart