: Error in stroke for characters and text in an Adobe export to PDF? I have been working on this technical issue for a while and can't seem to get around it. :^( I am stroking text in Indesign,
I have been working on this technical issue for a while and can't seem to get around it. :^( I am stroking text in Indesign, and exporting the file to a pdf. The pdf seems to convert the stroke to a vector that does not match the original stroke. Specifically, the inside of small, circular letters are messed up; e.g., the letters like "a," "o," and "b."
Below are two images. The first is when I exported the file to a PNG format, and the second is a screenshot of a PDF export. Is there any method to export to pdf without distortion that doesn't itself distort the text (like double layering or converting to outline)? If not, what is the best way to fix this?
I've uploaded the file here: Download. The issue also occurs with Calibri Bold, if you need a common font to test. The issue is present in: Mac OS Preview, Foxit PDF Viewer, and Chrome. There is no issue with Adobe Acrobat, but cross-platform support would be appreciated.
Thank you so much for your help! :^)
-John
What the export is supposed to look like:
A distorted pdf. Please notice especially the "o"s in the title:
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The issue is present in: Mac OS Preview, Foxit PDF Viewer, and Chrome. There is no issue with Adobe Acrobat, but cross-platform support would be appreciated.
If the issue is only present in the less-than-ideal PDF viewers, then it's an issue with the PDF viewer, not the PDF. If Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader render the PDF correctly, the PDF is fine. Many lower-end PDF viewers, such as Apple's Preview, browser plugins etc, are not designed to render everything 100% accurately.
You can try and circumvent the issue by expanding and flattening artwork before generating the PDF. Or rethink the design and the necessity of such a stroke (it is really unnecessary in my opinion, there's enough contrast between the blue and white without it).
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