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Extract embedded fonts from a PDF file as OpenType file
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extract_fonts_from_pdf.sh
# show information about pdf resources (shows font names used in PDF)
mutool info file.pdf
# extract font and image resources
mutool extract file.pdf
# convert a CFF file (Compact Font Format) to OTF format (OpenType Font)
fontforge -lang=ff -c 'Open($1); Generate($1:r + ".otf")' font.cff
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