Fonts, Text & Strokes

The Fonts, Text & Strokes section protects text integrity. Missing or unembedded fonts are the number-one preflight failure, because text that isn’t carried in the file can’t be guaranteed to print correctly. Each check lists its action, settings, and the messages the customer sees. See the profile overview for how actions work.

Fonts Embedded

Require all fonts to be fully embedded in the PDF.

Field	Detail
Action	Reject
Settings	None
Issue	Your file uses fonts that aren’t included in it, so we can’t guarantee your text prints correctly.
Fix	Re-export your file with all fonts embedded, or convert your text to outlines.

Font Subsetting

Encourage smaller files by embedding only the characters actually used.

Field	Detail
Action	Auto-fix
Settings	None
Issue	Your file embeds full font files, which makes it larger than it needs to be.
Fix	Re-export with font subsetting enabled.
Auto-fix	We’ll subset the fonts automatically before printing.

Minimum Font Size

The smallest font size allowed, to keep text readable in print.

Field	Detail
Action	Warn
Settings	Minimum (pt, default 5)
Issue	Some texts are too small (`{actual.min_pt}` pt) and may not be readable when printed. The minimum for this product is `{target.pt}` pt.
Fix	Increase the size of any important small text and re-upload.

Minimum Stroke Width

The thinnest line width that will reliably reproduce on press.

Field	Detail
Action	Auto-fix
Settings	Minimum (pt, default 0.25)
Issue	Your file has very thin lines that may not print visibly. Lines should be at least `{target.pt}` pt thick.
Fix	Increase thin lines to at least `{target.pt}` pt and re-export.
Auto-fix	We’ll thicken the hairline strokes automatically before printing.

Allowed Font Types

Which font formats are permitted.

Field	Detail
Action	Reject
Settings	Disallowed formats (Type 1, Type 3, TrueType, OpenType, CID Type 0, CID Type 2)
Issue	Your file uses a font format that isn’t supported for printing.
Fix	Convert your fonts to TrueType or OpenType and re-export.

Text Outlines Required

Require all text to be converted to outlines (curves) before printing.

Field	Detail
Action	Auto-fix
Settings	None
Issue	This product needs all text converted to outlines (curves) before printing.
Fix	Convert all text to outlines (curves) and re-export.
Auto-fix	We’ll convert your text to outlines automatically before printing.

Text Safe Zone

The minimum distance live text must stay from the trim edge.

Field	Detail
Action	Reject
Settings	Safe zone (pt, default ~8.5 ≈ 3 mm)
Issue	Some text is too close to the cut edge and may be trimmed off. Keep it at least `{target.safe_zone_pt}` pt inside the trim line.
Fix	Move text further from the edges and re-upload.

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Fonts, Text & Strokes

Fonts Embedded

Font Subsetting

Minimum Font Size

Minimum Stroke Width

Allowed Font Types

Text Outlines Required

Text Safe Zone

​Fonts Embedded

​Font Subsetting

​Minimum Font Size

​Minimum Stroke Width

​Allowed Font Types

​Text Outlines Required

​Text Safe Zone

Fonts Embedded

Font Subsetting

Minimum Font Size

Minimum Stroke Width

Allowed Font Types

Text Outlines Required

Text Safe Zone