inconsistent spacing with Serif font and AwtRender

["Valeiko, Michael" <MI...@ca.com>]

Hi,

I am using 20.4. with java 1.4.1_02-b06.  Spacing is very inconsistent with the AWTRenderer.  Sometimes there isn't enough space between words, while other times there is to much.  The space only appears to be lost with the Serif font and I've included an example.  Either print or zoom to > 100%. To much space becomes very obvious when underlining text, there are breaks between words.  Also, while digging around in AwtFontMetrics the width() and getWidths() appear to be inconsistent for characters <= 32.   
I've looked at AWTRender.renderWordArea() and the spacing seems ok. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks
Mike


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