When you see an error about a missing "CIDFont+F1," it usually means your PDF reader cannot find the original font the document was created with. These placeholders often map to standard system fonts: F1 / F2 / F3 : Often represent variations of common fonts like Times New Roman
; this often flattens or re-embeds the characters into a usable format. Where to Download High-Quality Alternatives When you see an error about a missing
| Alias | Typical Base Font (Example) | Type / Language | |-------|------------------------------------|----------------| | F1 | Courier (CID‑keyed variant) | Monospaced Latin / fallback | | F2 | HeiseiMin‑W3 (or similar) | Japanese Mincho | | F3 | HeiseiKakuGo‑W5 | Japanese Gothic | | F4 | StSong‑Light (Chinese simplified) | Chinese Serif | | F5 | MHei‑Medium (Chinese traditional) | Chinese Sans | | F6 | HYGothic-Medium (Korean) | Korean Gothic | | F7 | HYMyeongJo-Medium (Korean) | Korean Myeongjo | Identify the Original Font Open the PDF in
\usepackagefontspec \setmainfontNoto Sans CJK SC When you see an error about a missing
Since you cannot download "CIDFont F1," you must identify the original font it was meant to be or use a high-quality substitute. Identify the Original Font Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat File > Properties > Fonts (or press Ctrl+D).
When you see an error about a missing "CIDFont+F1," it usually means your PDF reader cannot find the original font the document was created with. These placeholders often map to standard system fonts: F1 / F2 / F3 : Often represent variations of common fonts like Times New Roman
; this often flattens or re-embeds the characters into a usable format. Where to Download High-Quality Alternatives
| Alias | Typical Base Font (Example) | Type / Language | |-------|------------------------------------|----------------| | F1 | Courier (CID‑keyed variant) | Monospaced Latin / fallback | | F2 | HeiseiMin‑W3 (or similar) | Japanese Mincho | | F3 | HeiseiKakuGo‑W5 | Japanese Gothic | | F4 | StSong‑Light (Chinese simplified) | Chinese Serif | | F5 | MHei‑Medium (Chinese traditional) | Chinese Sans | | F6 | HYGothic-Medium (Korean) | Korean Gothic | | F7 | HYMyeongJo-Medium (Korean) | Korean Myeongjo |
\usepackagefontspec \setmainfontNoto Sans CJK SC
Since you cannot download "CIDFont F1," you must identify the original font it was meant to be or use a high-quality substitute. Identify the Original Font Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat File > Properties > Fonts (or press Ctrl+D).