Re: texfont fails for font Cataneo BoldSwash

[Taco Hoekwater <taco@elvenkind.com>]

Andreas Schneider wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Taco Hoekwater wrote:
>> Andreas Schneider wrote:
>>> B expected: ! syntax error
>>> C 83 ; WX 495 ; N S ; B-78 -137 458 637 ;
>>>
>>> What causes the error? How can I correct it?
>> The AFM file of the font is invalid. There should be a space
>> between the B and the -78.
> 
> thanks a lot, I corrected the AFM file (i.e. added a space between the B and 
> the -78), and now texfont produces tfm etc. files. Unfortunatley there is 
> still an error message:
> kern char not found
> KPX AT -46
> 
>        ^
> 
> Is this another error in the AFM file?

Yes. The Format is

   KPX <leftchar> <rightchar> <kerning>

with spaces inbetween. I suspect it needs a space between A and T.

Best wishes,
Taco

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