# Font Embedding - Library versus dynamic textField object

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embedding-library-versus-dynamic-textfield-object/295470
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 31, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embedding-library-versus-dynamic-textfield-object/295470 "2009-08-31T03:08:41Z")
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### Author: ![Zarniwoop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8797f3/32.png) [@Zarniwoop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zarniwoop)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embedding-library-versus-dynamic-textfield-object/295470/1 "2009-08-31T03:08:41Z")

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Is there any difference or penalty for embedding fonts into a AS3 project using the library as opposed to placing a dynamic text field off the side of the stage with font embedding turned on?

It seems using a dynamic textfield allows you to control exactly what characters are embedded.