[solved] 2.2.1. AfPub - PDF export

[UweN]

Hello,
I don't understand how the Publisher causes this difference/error in the exported PDF. On 7 October I exported a brochure as a PDF. The PDF has the size of 147MB. Everything is OK. - see screenshot. Today I exported the same Afpub file again as a PDF and received a faulty PDF (194MB) - see screenshot. The font is Arial bold. I tested it today with the current (2.1.1) and the beta (2114) version. Can someone explain to me where the cause of the error lies? What other information can I provide to find the cause?
Thanks in advance, Uwe
Win11Pro, 23H2, i7-13700, 64GB RAM, Gforce 1050Ti

Update:
I have created a new document (a blank page) and written a few words in Arial Bold, exported to PDF - same error.

 

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by UweN
update: empty page tested

[Callum]

Hi UweN,

Please could you provide a copy of the Affinity project file in question so I can try exporting it here at my end?

Thanks
C

[UweN]

Hello, here is a afpub test file and the pdf. regards, Uwe

Arial_test.afpub Arial_test.pdf

[Oufti]

It is possibly related to your version for Arial Bold. 

Type 1 fonts are generally deprecated (cf. e.g. this article). I don't know if it is system-wide with Windows or not…

[UweN]

Hello,

I use FlexiPdf for the PDF files. I've created a new empty page inserted text with the format Arial Bold and regular. No problems in the saved PDF document. The same with Libre Office.

Regards, Uwe

[Callum]

Hi UweN,

This file seems to be exporting fine here for me I wonder if Oufti might be right is this the standard Arial that came pre installed on Windows? If possible could you provide a copy of the font file?

[UweN]

Hello,

here the Arial fonts, installed in my system. Windows default folder and user->...->local...

Regards, Uwe

Arial_Fonts_Windows.zip Arial_user_local_folder.zip

[UweN]

Hello,
I've deleted all Arial fonts in the folder user...local...: it works now. Thanks for your help. The problem is solved for me.
regards, Uwe