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1. PDF Basics

1.1 File structure / PDF Syntax

1.1.1 Hello World PDF

1.1.2 File structure

1.1.3 Implementation limits

1.2 Metadata & page parameters

1.2.1 PDF Metadata

1.2.2 Coordinate system

1.2.3 Simple fonts

1.3 Page content

1.3.1 Text

1.3.2 Lines & curves

1.3.3 Areas & figures

1.3.4 Colors

1.3.5 Grouping

1.3.6 Transformations

1.3.7 Images

1.4 Embedding files

1.4.1 Binary files

1.4.2 Binary streams

1.4.3 Filters in streams

1.4.4 Pictures

1.4.4.1 JPEG

1.4.4.2 PNG

1.4.5 Fonts

1.4.5.1 Postscript Type 1

1.4.5.2 TrueType

1.4.5.3 OpenType

1.5 Layout

1.5.1 Flowing text

1.5.2 Text styling

1.6 Extras

1.6.1 Table of contents

1.6.2 Viewing options

1.7 Presentations

1.8 Minimizing file size

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2. Advanced Typography

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3. Advanced Graphics

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4. Reference

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5. Addendum