Minor point only: In mapfile.c (e. g. current texlive), somehow the absolute value function for SlantFont range check got lost; the line if ((fm_ptr->slant) >= 1000) { should be: if (abs(fm_ptr->slant) >= 1000) { (The abs() _is_ there for ExtendFont check, so it allows even to type e. g. -1.9 ExtendFont with flipped characters; ok, why not :-) Regards, Hartmut