Why font substitution for PDF?

Just designed a business card for a customer. Using Freehand 11. OSX10.5.6. When I exported the file as a PDF for proofing and printing, I get this message: "Cannot extract the embedded font 'MyriadPro-SemiboldCond'. Some characters may not display or print correctly" And the Myriad font has been substituted. Looks terrible. I embedded the fonts.
Any idea what the problem might be?

Try saving another version of your business card and covert all yout text to paths. Then re-try?
Personally I always export an eps out of Freehand and use distiller to make the pdf

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