Front page page-1 kerning/character spacing mismatch vs reference PDF

[davidnmbond]

Summary

Front-page text on page 1 shows kerning/character-spacing differences compared to reference output.

Scope

• Document: panoramic-data-document-2026.dotx
• Reference: panoramic-data-document-2026.pdf
• Area: page 1 logo text and heading/table text

Observed Behavior

• Glyph spacing appears tighter/looser than the reference in several strings.
• Diff shows alternating red/cyan around letterforms consistent with spacing mismatch.

Expected Behavior

• Character spacing/kerning should closely match Word reference metrics.

Reproduction

1. Run demo comparison using panoramic-data-document-2026.dotx and panoramic-data-document-2026.pdf
2. Zoom into page 1 logo/title/table text in diff pane

Acceptance Criteria

• Reduced per-glyph red/cyan fringe on page 1 text.
• Measurable improvement in text overlay consistency.

Notes

• Distinct from block alignment/spacing issues; this tracks font metric fidelity.