# tutorial
Posts tagged "tutorial"
How do I use IPAex Gothic in gpdf?
Register ipaexg.ttf with gpdf.WithFont. IPAex Gothic ships a single Regular weight under the IPA Font License — bold emphasis has to be synthesized or paired.
How does the 12-column grid work in gpdf?
gpdf's 12-column grid uses r.Col(span, fn) where span is 1–12. Column width is (span/12) of the row. No breakpoints, no gutters, predictable by design.
Japanese PDFs in Go: the 2026 definitive guide
How to generate Japanese PDFs in Go in 2026 — fonts, TrueType subsets, mixed kanji/kana/ASCII, and why CGO and Chromium are unnecessary.
How do I embed a Japanese font in gpdf?
Register a Japanese TrueType font with gpdf.WithFont at document construction. Three lines, subset embedding happens automatically, no CGO.
How do I use Noto Sans JP with gpdf?
Register the static NotoSansJP-Regular.ttf with gpdf.WithFont. Skip the variable font — gpdf's pure-Go parser does not read fvar tables. Subsetting lands around 30 KB.
gofpdf is archived. Here's how to migrate to gpdf.
jung-kurt/gofpdf was archived in 2021. This guide maps every gofpdf API to gpdf — a pure-Go replacement with native CJK support and zero dependencies.