Use the Text Font palette (short: Font) to identify or change the properties of the highlighted text, listed below.

In version 2.2 or newer

On the left side, the Text Font palette with the Base enabled for percentage, and Tracking enabled for thousands of EM-space with inverted behavior. On the right side, the Text Font palette in the compatibility mode: with the Base and Tracking in absolute value. Note also that the confirmation and cancel buttons are gone. For the new way of using palette, see Changes in text formatting palettes in the version 2.2.

In version 2.1 or older

Description of fields

•Font: select the font from the list of GN4 installed fonts.

•Type size: enter a value in points or in other measurement unit.

•Base (character width)

In the version 2.1 or older, or if you did not turn on the new functionalities in the version 2.2 or newer: if the Base box is empty, it means that the type width is automatic, i.e. read from the font itself. Enter value in points or in other measurement unit.

Example: 8pt will force the 8pt type width independently of the type size.

In the version 2.2 or newer if you turned the new functionalities: the Base box contains 100% for the standard character base, or percentage value.

•V.Disp (vertical displacement of baseline): 0pt means the baseline is automatic. Enter positive values to shift the type up, and negative values to shift down.

•Track(ing)

In the version 2.1 or older, or if you did not turn on the new functionalities in the version 2.2 or newer: 0pt means the tracking is automatic. Enter positive values to bring characters closer, or negative to make them more distant.

In the version 2.2 or newer if you turned the new functionalities: the Track box contains 0 for automati tracking. Enter -5 to track closer for 5/1000 of EM-space; Enter 10 to track loose for 10/1000 of EM-space

About buttons

In version 2.1 or older, click to apply changes, or to cancel. Or, press Return to apply.

In version 2.2 or newer. Press Return to apply, or Tab to apply and proceed to the next field.

Selecting new functionalities in the version 2.2 or newer

Right-click the title bar of the Text Font palette, and tick Base as % and Track as EM.