Text jumps after embedding font in dynamic text field!

Hi
this is driving me mad
Im using a standard font (Gotham rounded) within a dynamic text field. As soon as I embed the numerals within this text field the text lowers within the text field. Double clicking the field then renders the text higher up! It seems that the height it shows when I double click is the height it compiles at.
The other strange and annoying thing is that my colleague working on the same project is using the exact same font and same file but this doesnt happen to him and so the font redners out differently when he compiles!
Could anybody please help me sort this problem out as its reeeeally annoying
many thanks!
Nick

nobody any ideas?!

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I am in AS2.
I followed these steps.
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Hey, I am relatively new around here although I've been a
member for years. I am just now starting to utilize my account. I
do have a question in regards to embedding fonts in Flash 8. I have
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floateronline wrote:
> Hey, I am relatively new around here although I've been
a member for years. I
> am just now starting to utilize my account. I do have a
question in regards to
> embedding fonts in Flash 8. I have read up on this
numerous places and haven't
> been able to find a solution that works for me, whether
this my user error or
> not is still TBD.
>
> I am loading text from a XML document into Flash dynamic
text fields. I need
> to be using a handwritting font for these text fields.
After embedding the
> handwritten font they are not displaying in my dynamic
fields but are
> displaying in my static text fields that am I also using
on the site. I am
> controlling my dynamic text fields w/ an external
stylesheet. I believe I must
> do something "additional" for these dynamic text fields
but haven't figured out
> what that is, any help anyone can offer is much
appreciated! Thanks.
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of text fields with that font off stage, to embedded outlines
and linkage in the library.
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Best if you post an example
file for us to check.
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Urami
"Never play Leap-Frog with a Unicorn."
<urami>
If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
</urami>

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