Re: [Gimp-user] Question about fonts and XCF files

[Tom Williams <tomdkat comcast net>]

On 02/23/2018 05:36 PM, Ofnuts wrote:
> On 02/23/18 03:55, Tom Williams wrote:
> > Hi!  I created some logo samples for a friend using various Google and
> > other free fonts.  I saved all of the samples in an XCF file.  If I send
> > her the XCF file, will the fonts be embedded in it, such that she won't
> > have to have the fonts actually installed on her system or will the XCF
> > contain references to the font, requiring her to have them installed on
> > her system?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Peace...
> >
> > Tom
> The fonts aren't embedded in the XCF. That won't prevent your friend
> to see your text as you designed it, but if she wants to change the
> text she will ned to install the fonts on her system.

Really?  Even though the fonts aren't installed, the font face will
still appear in the file when opened?

Thanks!

Peace...

Tom

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