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Anonymous
April 13, 2010
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Exact OT match for PC Type1 Adobe Garamond?

  • April 13, 2010
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I need to replace Adobe Garamond PC Type1 fonts (used in an IDCS4 document) with OT fonts. What would be an exact match? I need to avoid reflow.

FWIW, I need small caps in addition to the standard family members.

TIA,

Marlene

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    steve10100
    Participating Frequently
    February 13, 2017

    Adobe OpenType Converter

    As far as I am aware, Adobe’s license agreement allows for the conversion of its PC-PS-Type 1 fonts to OpenType-format. Adobe developed its own easy to use tiny Windows app for that very purpose. It goes by the name of "Adobe OpenType Converter.exe". You will need both the respective *.pfb and *.pfm files of the fonts you wish to convert. Since you will be using your original font data it is likely that metrics and kerning will remain unchanged thus avoiding reflow. You can try googling for the converter app or send me a PM if you need further help.

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    Thomas Phinney
    Inspiring
    February 13, 2017

    Adobe did indeed develop that utility—I was working at Adobe at the time, so I remember it. But my recollection is that it was never released externally. If I am correct, it would mean that said tool can't be (legally) redistributed.

    Adobe folks, am I mistaken?

    MiguelSousa
    Community Manager
    MiguelSousaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 13, 2010

    Marlene,

    The best replacement is Adobe Garamond Pro, but I don't think you'll get an exact match, since according to the Type 1 to OpenType Font Conversion FAQ page this is one of the families "affected by noticeable changes in design or spacing".

    The small caps are integrated in the OpenType version of some of the fonts.

    MiguelSousa
    Community Manager
    MiguelSousaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 13, 2010

    By the way, the Regular, Bold, Italic and Bold Italic fonts of Adobe Garamond Pro were bundled with InDesign CS4.

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    Anonymous
    April 13, 2010

    I've got Adobe Garamond Pro, so that's not a problem. But if it's not an exact match for Adobe Garamond Type 1, I still have the original problem.

    New question: If my PC IDCS4 InDesign file is opened on a Mac and my Type1 Adobe Garamond is replaced with a Mac Type1 Adobe Garamond, will the text reflow?

    Thanks,

    Marlene

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