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PDF font detector
A PDF often records its own fonts internally — checking that beats any visual match. When the text is scanned, outlined or flattened, screenshot it and match the letterforms below.
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Step 1 — read the embedded font list
If the text is selectable, the exact name is usually one menu away: in Adobe Acrobat open File → Properties → Fonts; in a browser, print to “Save as PDF” and inspect the output properties; many viewers also list fonts under document info. This gives you the true name — no matching needed.
Step 2 — visual matching for flattened pages
- Zoom to 200–300% so the letters render sharply on screen.
- Screenshot just the word you care about — headings and body text are usually different typefaces.
- Paste it above and crop tightly before matching.
When the PDF is the problem
- Outlined text has no font data at all — visual matching is the only route.
- Scanned pages work like any photo: flat, straight-on crops give the best read.
- Subset fonts (names like “ABCDEF+Roboto-Bold”) still contain the real family name after the prefix.
Most PDFs are typeset with common families — Roboto, Montserrat, Lato and Open Sans top the list — all of which are in the matcher’s catalog. Your screenshots stay on your device; matching runs entirely client-side.