[PDF] pdflatex use custom font

Why should I use pdflatex instead of latex?

One final reason to use latex: to create dvi files. Some people seem to prefer them for long term archival storage. Yet another reason to use pdflatex instead of latex: the hyperref package actually works, you can have line breaks in hyperlinks. Extremely useful if you want that your bibliography entries have DOI hyperlinks.

Is it possible to create a PDF form using pdflatex?

Creating a PDF form using pdflatex should be possible. However the "Then I'd like to be able to extract the data" part is then only a PDF issue. IIRC the PDF can be transmit the form to a web server. How exactly do you want to extract the data?

Can XeLaTeX be used as a default font?

This issue is avoided when using lualatexor xelatex, which use Latin Modern- a vectorized version of Computer Modern - as the default font family. This still provides individual files at each of the original optical sizes, but will automatically scale the closest one when asked for an arbitrary size. Using alternative fonts[edit| edit source]

How to use a custom font in a PDF export?

In fact, in the latest version of Jaspersoft Studio, a textual element that uses this property shows a warning icon and message. This is because the Font Extension handles the problem better. So, if a user wants to use a custom font in a PDF export, then it should done using a Font Extension. First, you must have the font you want to use.