When combined, this string is a declarative instruction:
"Initialize a CID-keyed font resource named 'f1', applying the properties of standard weight (Normal), upright posture, and monospaced width (Fixed)."
In PostScript findfont/makefont:
/CIDFont /F1 0 /Norm /CIDFont findfont
This creates a fixed‑pitch CIDFont instance with normal direction.
In Ghostscript’s source file gs_cidfn.ps, you will find:
/CIDFont /F1 /Normal /Fixed
That is a built-in fallback for when no real CIDFont is available. It activates the “CIDFallback” mechanism with Normal registry/ordering.
Verdict: A utilitarian workhorse designed for mathematical precision and data integrity rather than aesthetic beauty. It is the unsung hero of the PDF standard, ensuring that what you see is exactly what was intended, character by character.
When combined, this string is a declarative instruction:
"Initialize a CID-keyed font resource named 'f1', applying the properties of standard weight (Normal), upright posture, and monospaced width (Fixed)." cidfont f1 normal fixed
In PostScript findfont/makefont:
/CIDFont /F1 0 /Norm /CIDFont findfont
This creates a fixed‑pitch CIDFont instance with normal direction. When combined, this string is a declarative instruction:
In Ghostscript’s source file gs_cidfn.ps, you will find: "Initialize a CID-keyed font resource named 'f1', applying
/CIDFont /F1 /Normal /Fixed
That is a built-in fallback for when no real CIDFont is available. It activates the “CIDFallback” mechanism with Normal registry/ordering.
Verdict: A utilitarian workhorse designed for mathematical precision and data integrity rather than aesthetic beauty. It is the unsung hero of the PDF standard, ensuring that what you see is exactly what was intended, character by character.