TrueType Symbol Fonts Display in Italics (86656)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q86656

SYMPTOMS

The TrueType Symbol font displays certain point sizes in italics on the screen, but prints correctly.

CAUSE

The italicized text will vary with different video drivers, and only lowercase characters are affected.

The following Microsoft drivers have been tested, and display italicized in the following point sizes:

   Driver                 Point Size
   ------                 ----------

   EGA                    12, 14, 18, 24
   VGA (Version 3.0)      8, 10, 12, 18, 24
   VGA                    8, 10, 12, 18, 24
   Super VGA (800 x 600)  8, 10, 12, 18, 24

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/13/2003
Keywords:	KB86656