Tests of font metrics for font substitution

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Times New Roman vs Liberation Serif: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Times New Roman vs Liberation Serif: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can
eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin
congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis. congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis.

Times New Roman vs Nimbus Roman No9 L: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Times New Roman vs Nimbus Roman No9 L: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can
eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin
congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis. congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis

Times New Roman vs FreeSerif: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Times New Roman vs FreeSerif: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can
eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin
congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis. congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis.
Times New Roman vs Bitstream Vera Serif
The difference is so obvious, only one test is necessary.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy
eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. me. 123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit
Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis. Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis
varius. Proin congue nisl id velit. Nulla
mattis turpis.

Times New Roman vs Linux Libertine: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Times New Roman vs Linux Libertine: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can
eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin
congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis. congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis

Arial vs Liberation Sans: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789

Arial vs Liberation Sans: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I
can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, 123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc
sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id
velit. Nulla mattis turpis. velit. Nulla mattis turpis.
Arial vs Nimbus Sans L: horizontal test
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Arial vs Nimbus Sans L: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can
can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789 Lorem
123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin
sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id congue nisl id velit. Nulla mattis turpis.
velit. Nulla mattis turpis.

Arial vs FreeSans: horizontal test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. 123456789

Arial vs FreeSans: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I
can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, 123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc
sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id
velit. Nulla mattis turpis. velit. Nulla mattis turpis.
Arial vs Bitstream Vera Sans: horizontal test
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me.
123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt
me. 123456789

Arial vs Bitstream Vera Sans: vertical test

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy
can eat glass and it doesn't hurt me. dog. I can eat glass and it doesn't hurt
123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, me. 123456789 Lorem ipsum dolor sit
consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec vitae nunc amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.
sed nibh venenatis varius. Proin congue nisl id Donec vitae nunc sed nibh venenatis
velit. Nulla mattis turpis. varius. Proin congue nisl id velit. Nulla
mattis turpis.

Fonts used in this document

Font name Version
Liberation 0.2
Free UCS Outline Fonts 20060126
Linux Libertine 2.4.9
Bitstream Vera 1.10
URW Fonts (Nimbus) 2.4
Microsoft Core Fonts 1.3

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